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1 day ago · “A rare Viking sword, Petersen type O hilt, one of three swords found in a rich ship burial from around 900 in Hedeby, Denmark. In 2018 at the latest, we encounter a photo with the caption “ Viking sword, Hedeby, Denmark, 10th century “, especially on profiles, accounts and platforms that profit financially from sharing random historical ...
3 days ago · Source: Lisa Hartzell / Swedish History Museum (CC BY 2.5) Earlier this year, the journal Current Swedish Archaeology published an article titled Body Modification on Viking Age Gotland that presented evidence of body modification practices in Norse societies. After examining the main details of the research, The Viking Herald now asks Lukas ...
1 day ago · The iconic Viking longship was a technological marvel, centuries ahead of its time. Ranging from around 17 to over 36 meters in length, these sleek, clinker-built ships were constructed using overlapping oak planks called "strakes" riveted together over a stout oaken keel.[^1] This design allowed Viking ships to be both strong and flexible, able to withstand the roughest ocean conditions.
2 days ago · Hedeby was a prestigious trading center and one of the largest Baltic Sea ports in Viking Age. al-Tartushi documented his travel experiences and encounters with the Vikings. Unfortunately, his work did not survive, but its excerpts have been preserved in Arab geographical collections.
14 hours ago · Alfred the Great (also spelled Ælfred; c. 849 – 26 October 899) was King of the West Saxons from 871 to 886, and King of the Anglo-Saxons from 886 until his death in 899. He was the youngest son of King Æthelwulf and his first wife Osburh , who both died when Alfred was young.
4 days ago · Settlements such as Birka and Hedeby became bustling hubs of trade and shipbuilding, reflecting the importance of seafaring in Norse culture. These settlements served as the starting points for voyages that would span from the shores of North America to the rivers of Eastern Europe, signifying a network of maritime prowess that was ...
3 days ago · Size: 240 x 168 x 14mm (9.45 x 6.6 x 0.55 inch) Weight: 732g (1.65 lb) Kamil Rabiega has collected information concerning virtually all artifacts which can be linked to Scandinavians living In the Viking period, i.e. from the 9th to 11th century. The interpretation of such, usually fragmentary survivals of clothing, was facilitated by his own ...
