Author Archives: Jules William Press

Bracteates were thin golden sheets stamped with North West Germanic motifs. A recent overview shows how they were included in various rituals in Northwestern Europe ca. 400-600. Rituals and Language of Power. Migration Period bracteates and their Deposition as Grave goodsBy Axel HansenIn Lund Archaeological Review (2020-21) Vol 26-27OPEN ACCESS A Migration Period bracteate (fromContinue reading “Bracteates as Part of Rituals”

Were the Vikings tall and tatted or is this just Hollywood hoo-ha? By TOM HALE Viking-inspired tattoos with Norse imagery and runes have become somewhat in vogue in the era of Pinterest-inspired body art, but did the Vikings actually have tattoos? There’s no solid archaeological evidence that tattoos were common in the Viking age sinceContinue reading “Did Vikings Have Tattoos? Real Norse Body Art Is Filled With Mystery”