Vikings

Radar Detects Anomalies And Unknown Burial Mounds At Viking-Age Birka

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – The Viking Age settlement of Birka on the island of Björkö in Sweden has long interested archaeologists. But not all archaeological discoveries can be made through traditional excavations, which is why scientists rely on LiDAR, Ground-Penetrating Radar, and aerial photographs to detect archaeological features that would otherwise go unnoticed without […]

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Heimdall: Genetic Link Between Gods And Humans – Once On A Journey – Do We Ever Know His Role Or Roles On This Planet?

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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Interestingly, there are no cult memories of Heimdall being worshiped, and it is doubtful that any cult of Heimdall existed at all during the Viking Age. Apparently, he existed only in myths. It is possible that in much earlier periods he occupied a more significant place in the world of

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Scandinavian Scholars Clash Over Viking History – Whose Case Holds Up?

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Historians sometimes disagree about their topics, and this is a good thing for the field. These debates can help us see history in new ways. Right now, Scandinavian scholars are once again discussing Viking history. If you are interested in the Viking Age, you might enjoy following these debates. Each

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What Lies Inside The Grønhaug Burial Mound? A Viking Ship – And What More?

Vikings, Archaeology

Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Archaeologists have reopened the largely forgotten Grønhaug burial mound on Karmøy, on Norway’s western coast, and have already discovered remains beneath the Viking grave. Grønhaug is situated on Karmøy among several large burial mounds from various periods, including the Bronze Age. Marie Ødegaard, an archaeologist at the University of Stavanger’s Museum

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Rare Medieval Runestone Found In The Faroe Islands – Inscription Still Undeciphered

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Jan Bartek – AncientPages.com – Very few runestones have ever been found in the Faroe Islands, so this discovery is especially important. This mysterious runestone not only increases the small number already known, but it could also reveal more about the islands’ medieval past. The Faroe Islands are a self-governing group of islands within Denmark, located

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Why Was Grette The Strong, Icelandic Poet And Warrior Afraid Of Darkness?

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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Grettir’s saga is considered one of the Sagas of Icelanders (Íslendingasögur) written down in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. This literary work of the unknown author is believed to include stories of events that supposedly took place between the ninth and the eleventh centuries in Iceland. Once, a long time

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Does A Cryptic Runic Stone Describe An Unknown Trans-Atlantic Viking Voyage?

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – A large boulder found in Canada, inscribed with a few enigmatic characters resembling Norse runes, has led researchers to question whether an undocumented Viking journey to America occurred. The inscription remains unexplained, and some experts suggest it may indicate a transatlantic Viking voyage about which little is known. Other theories propose

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The Forgotten Finnish Vikings: Why Their Story Is Rarely Told

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Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Erik the Red, Leif Erikson, Ragnar Lothbrok, Björn Ironside, Freydís Eiríksdóttir, Cnut the Great, and Harald Hardrada are well-known figures in Viking history. Most prominent Vikings are associated with Denmark, Norway, or Sweden. However, the question remains: did Vikings exist in Finland? Vikings were present in Finland, although their history

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Mead Of Poetry: Odin Gave This Magical Potion To Gods, Valkyries And Humans

The Enchanted Mead Of Suttung: Odin’s Elixir For Gods, Valkyries And Men

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A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Odin is a god of war, death, poetry, and wisdom in Norse mythology. He often spoke in beautiful poems. But before he became the god of poetry, he had to steal and consume the Mead of Poetry, also known as ‘Mead of Inspiration’, ‘Kvasir’s Blood’, ‘Suttungr’s Mead’ and ‘Dwarfs’ Drink,’

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Large Viking Age Manufacturing Complex Discovered At Søften, Denmark

Vikings, Archaeology

Jan Bartek – Ancientpages.com – Archaeologists excavating at Søften, Denmark, have discovered an extensive production site that may have supplied Viking Age Aarhus with textiles and craft goods. Background: Drone shot of the excavation. Credit: Moesgaard Image compilation, AncientPages.com Søften is located 10 kilometers north of Aarhus and only four kilometers from Lisbjerg, where Moesgaard

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