Posts Tagged ‘viking’

What Viking Hygiene Was Like (Video)

During the Viking era, Norse people placed a strong emphasis on hygiene and grooming. Read more Section:  News Videos History Ancient Traditions Read Later  Source

Unusual Viking Rituals That Will Surprise You (Video)

Vikings, renowned as fierce warriors, possessed an intriguing blend of superstition and battle strategy. Read more Section:  News Videos History Read Later  Source

Viking Raids: What It Was Like to Be On the Front Lines (Video)

In the fierce era of Viking raids, battles were unforgiving and fierce. With ten-foot spears and three-foot shields, Viking combat was a brutal spectacle. Read more Section:  News Videos History Ancient Traditions Read Later  Source

Unlocking the Cryptic Viking Code Using Runic Writing and Ancient DNA

Runic script is an alphabetic system based on a non-alphabetical order row. This means that it has letters, like in many languages, but the letters are not arranged in a standard alphabetical order. Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Writings News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  Source

Ancient Stamp Found at Pre-Viking Site in Denmark May Point to a Powerful King and Power Center

In Falster, southeast Denmark, a metal detector enthusiast has stumbled upon a “very rare find”, which could potentially change Danish history! Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source

The True Story of the First Viking Invasion of England (Video)

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exist countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained. The goal […]

Viking Burial, Sword, and Treasure Unearthed During Home Remodeling Excavation

Little did Oddbjørn Holum Heiland know what he would find when he embarked on a Friday night project, commencing excavation work behind his 1740 Setesdalshouse alongside his wife, Anne. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source

Why I Am Most Fond Of The Viking Era

First, religion is the sop of the sheep. Religion is used to herd the sheep where the jackals want them to go, usually straight through the slaughterhouse doors. Spirituality and religion are two very different things. Spirituality is a walk with the Creator God. Religion is superstitions with which the sheep try to keep their […]

5 Dramatic Deaths of Viking Warriors (Video)

The Viking Age, spanning from the late 8th to the mid-11th century, was a time of conquest, exploration, and mythic heroism. Read more Section:  News History Important Events Famous People Read Later  Source

Discovering the Drengr Code: The Truth About Viking Ethics

Many cultures throughout history have had their own unspoken societal rules, and the Vikings are no exception. The Drengr Code was a code of ethics and principles that was believed to have been followed by the Vikings, the seafaring people from Scandinavia who were active from the 8th to the 11th centuries.  This code emphasized […]

Repton, The British Valhalla To The Great Viking Heathen Army And Ivar The Boneless?

Was Ivar the Boneless, son of Ragnar Lothbrock, buried at  Repton in Derbyshire county, England? At first glance the small village of Repton, with its gentle village green does not seem at all remarkable, but over the past 50 years archaeology has gradually revealed its secrets: that Repton was both an Anglo-Saxon royal centre and the […]

Viking-Era Boat Has Been Discovered Under an English Pub

Archaeologists from the University of Nottingham are currently studying what locals believe to be a Viking-era boat that was discovered buried beneath a pub car park in Wirral, England.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source

New Insights into the Viking Great Army: Cremation Site Unveils Surprising Details

The Viking warriors who invaded England in the late ninth century have long been a topic of fascination for historians and archaeologists alike. Now, a team of British and Belgian scientists have uncovered new and intriguing details about these legendary fighters through analysis of human and animal remains found at a Viking cremation site in […]

Traces Of Viking Ivar the Boneless’ Dynasty At Waterford, Ireland

The first Viking raids recorded in Ireland date to 795 AD, and then they rapidly appear in the historic record. Traditionally the early Viking activity in Ireland falls into three phases, the first being a period of lightning hit-and-run raids which took place from the 790’s until the 820’s.  Read more Section:  News Premium Preview […]

Harald Bluetooth Era Viking Hall Discovered in Denmark

When archaeologists in Denmark identified the foundations of a huge Viking hall they knew they’d hit archaeological paydirt. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later  Source

The Mystery, Magic and Meaning of Viking Runes

Norse civilization has provided an enormous amount of culture to the world, from its rich history to its vast mythology.  Read more Section:  News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  Source

Rare Viking Treasure Hoard Unearthed In Sweden

Archaeologists in Sweden have unearthed a rare Viking treasure hoard. Found beneath what was a wooden floor, the collection of silver jewellery and coins tell a story of international trade almost one thousand years ago. Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source

Large Stash of Viking Silver Found in Central Norway

A rare collection of silver objects believed to be from the Viking Age (8th-11th century) has been discovered in central Norway’s Stjørdal, near Trondheim.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later  Source

Vegvisir: Was the ‘Viking Compass’ Originally a Christian Symbol?

You may not recognize the name Vegvisir, but you might just recognize the symbol when you see it. It is an iconic emblem largely due to its use by neo-pagans, musicians, and re-enactors. Vegvisir is also commonly depicted on Viking-era TV shows, as well as jewelry and tattoos. Vegvisir has become generally accepted today as […]

Everyday Viking Life: More Farmers Than Fighters

The Vikings, the seafaring Norse pirates and traders from the Scandinavian region, left an indelible mark on history, particularly European history, as they raided, looted, pillaged, and conquered. Between the 8th and 11th centuries, they traveled to the Mediterranean, North Africa, Bulgaria, Western Asia, and were the first Europeans to reach the Americas (North America’s […]

What is the Helm of Awe? Runes, Symbols, and Viking Magic!

Every culture contains a plethora of images, animals, foods, etc. that are symbolic of their values.  Read more Section:  News Myths & Legends Europe Read Later 

Viking Ships: More than Fearsome Weapons of the Open Seas

Few things struck fear into the hearts of medieval people more than the sight of a fleet of Viking ships sailing up the coast of their homelands.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News History Ancient Traditions Read Later  Source

Two Parts of the Same, Huge Viking Sword Separated 1200 Years Ago are Reunited

Two small chunks of metal, buried separately but near each other, have turned out to be parts of the same ornate Viking sword.  Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later 

What’s a Viking Sword? What’s not? The Distinctions of Norse Weaponry

A scourge of early medieval Europe, the Vikings were a fearsome group. The very thought of a Viking sword slashing before you conjures images of fearless warriors raiding and pillaging villages, leaving chaos in their wake.  Read more Section:  Artifacts Ancient Technology News Ancient Places Europe Read Later 

Unique Viking Shipyard Found Showing A “Maritime Cultural Landscape”

An archaeological investigation of maritime remains connected to the Viking Age town of Birka in Sweden carried out since August 2020 has revealed a “first of its kind” Viking shipyard. Birka, also known as the Viking City, was occupied in the 9th and 10th centuries. Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology […]

The Lloyds Bank Coprolite: The Importance of One Huge Viking Poop

The scenic city of York in England has a lot to be proud of. The city, in one form or another has been nestled between the Ouse and Foss rivers for over 2,000 years. It has a rich history dating back to Roman times Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News Ancient Places Europe Read […]

Most Exciting Finds From The Gjellestad Viking Ship So Far

It was in the May of 2020 when a 1,000-year-old Viking ship burial site, the Gjellestad Viking ship, was planned for extensive excavations. The site was discovered in 2018 and since then Ancient Origins  Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later 

Mysterious Viking Era Cave Network Found in Iceland is Enormous

Last summer, a series of man-made Viking era caves were discovered southwest of Oddi in southern Iceland dated to the 10th century AD. Excavations have now revealed a massive system of interconnected caves Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Ancient Places Europe Read Later 

‘Lost’ Viking Village Artifacts Emerge From Norwegian Basement Archive

It isn’t rare for a once prosperous medieval town to be abandoned and slowly get side-lined in the annals of history. Nothing exemplifies this statement better than the lost Viking village of Borgund Read more Section:  Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later 

The Truth Behind the Macabre Discovery of “Viking Skin” on Church Doors

For centuries, it has been believed that the large piece of skin nailed to the door of St Botolph’s church in Hadstock near Cambridge in England was human skin that belonged to a Viking Read more Section:  News History & Archaeology Read Later 

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