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During excavations in the autumn of 2016, two so-called golden men [gullgubber] were found at Åker farm in Hamar. These are tiny and captivating gold image pieces from Scandinavia's younger Iron Age, and we are constantly seduced into seeking their mysterious significance.

Gullgubber occur only in Scandinavia. From Norway we know of less than a hundred finds. From Sweden and Denmark they are more numerous. One of the most famous sites is Sorte Muld at Bornholm in Denmark with finds of over 2500 gullgubber!

With very few exceptions, all the sites have one important thing in common: these are distinctive sites that must have had a special significance in the past. Åker gård is no exception. From earlier times, Åker is particularly known for the discovery of a magnificent sword belt buckle, which probably belonged to a significant person. Åker gård is until now the last and eighth discovery site for gullgubber on a national basis. On the other hand, we will not go further than 60 kilometers northwest and to the other side of Lake Mjøsa's shores at Hov in Vingrom to find further gullgubber.