To see more Viking articles, click here. Advances in science have transformed our understanding of the Viking Age. Cat Jarman reveals how techniques such as high-resolution imaging, DNA studies and isotope analysis have given us new insights into six areas of Viking life – from the genetic make-up of their armies to the secrets ofContinue reading “Vikings under the microscope: what can science tell us about Viking life?”
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5 key Viking discoveries in Britain – and what they reveal about how the Vikings really lived
To see more Viking articles, click here. With their fearsome appearance and even fiercer reputations, it’s easy to see why the Vikings have intrigued the British public and academic world over the years. In recent years, the popularity of series such as Michael Hirst’s TV drama Vikings has propelled these sea-faring Scandinavians even further to the forefront ofContinue reading “5 key Viking discoveries in Britain – and what they reveal about how the Vikings really lived”
A Viking Archaeologist Shares 6 of the Most Fascinating Finds From a Slew of Recent Discoveries Made in Melting Ice
To see more Viking articles, click here. By Sarah Cascone Archaeologist Lars Pilø shares how Vikings would have used some of the recently discovered artifacts. Global warming has unlocked hundreds of Viking artifacts from the ice of the Norwegian mountains in recent years. In November, archaeologists from the Secret of the Ice project, part of Norway’s Glacier Archaeology Program, discovered 68 arrowsContinue reading “A Viking Archaeologist Shares 6 of the Most Fascinating Finds From a Slew of Recent Discoveries Made in Melting Ice”
Last Meal of History’s Most Famous ‘Bog Body’ Hints at Human Sacrifice
To see more Viking articles, click here. By CARLY CASSELLA The Tollund Man is one of the most famous ‘bog bodies’ ever discovered in northern Europe. Even though the 30- to 40-year-old human was buried in a bog more than 2,400 years ago, the acidic peat has mummified his body to a remarkable degree, preservingContinue reading “Last Meal of History’s Most Famous ‘Bog Body’ Hints at Human Sacrifice”
Viking Age treasure hoard discovered on the Isle of Man
To see more Viking articles, click here. A treasure hoard dating back to the eleventh century has been discovered on the Isle of Man. It includes 87 silver coins, 13 pieces of cut, silver arm-rings or “hack silver” and other artefacts. The hoard has been declared a Treasure by the Coroner of Inquests on theContinue reading “Viking Age treasure hoard discovered on the Isle of Man”