For more than ten years, experts have been painstakingly planning to move three 1,000-year-old vessels—the “Oseberg,” “Gokstad” and “Tune”—about 115 yards to their new home in Oslo. By ELLEN WEXLER First, the Viking ship’s prow emerged: a serpent’s head curved into an intricately crafted swirl. The vessel approached an audience of workers in yellow safetyContinue reading “The Best-Preserved Viking Ship in the World Just Survived Its Treacherous Final Journey”
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First Known Viking Portrait Unearthed From Danish Museum Archives
by Jo Lawson-Tancred The long-lost treasure had been forgotten in storage for over two centuries. We all have an image in our heads of what a Viking looks like: a big, strong figure with long blonde hair in braids and a thick beard. But it turns out we may have got it all wrong. TheContinue reading “First Known Viking Portrait Unearthed From Danish Museum Archives”
A thousand years ago, the Vikings had a shock encounter with Native Americans that ended in disaster
When Old Norse explorers reached North America, they made history. But their brief, violent encounter with its indigenous peoples shows how cultural collisions could end in chaos. Historian and Viking expert Eleanor Barraclough explains the story. When Old Norse explorers reached North America, they made history. But their brief, violent encounter with its indigenous peoplesContinue reading “A thousand years ago, the Vikings had a shock encounter with Native Americans that ended in disaster”
History buff uncovers lost medieval monastery thanks to strange map symbol
Swedish archaeologist calls discovery of 12th century ruins ‘something unique’By Andrea Margolis A history buff with a metal detector recently led archaeologists to the site of a medieval monastery – all thanks to a strange symbol spotted on an old map. Arkeologerna, an archaeological organization affiliated with the Swedish government, announced the discovery this month. The remains ofContinue reading “History buff uncovers lost medieval monastery thanks to strange map symbol”
Viking-era burial site with elite family treasures and gifts discovered, plus an ‘unusual casket’
By Andrea Margolis Archaeologists recently found an artifact-filled Viking-era burial site in Denmark — revealing treasures that once belonged to an elite family. The discovery was announced by Moesgaard Museum (MOMU), a regional Danish museum, in a June statement. The graveyard was found in the village of Lisbjerg, located north of the major Danish cityContinue reading “Viking-era burial site with elite family treasures and gifts discovered, plus an ‘unusual casket’”