Medieval History
New archaeological findings suggest that the Vikings considered Stone Age objects to have magical qualities, and that such ?antiques? were more important in Viking culture than previously understood.
Examinations of around 10 Viking graves found in Rogaland, southwest Norway, revealed Stone Age items, such as weapons, amulets and tools. Olle Hemdorff of the Archaelogical Museum in Stavanger told newspaper Aftenposten that he believes the items were buried so that ?they would protect and bring luck to the dead in the after-life.?
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Medieval History
Vikings revered Stone Age objects
New archaeological findings suggest that the Vikings considered Stone Age objects to have magical qualities, and that such ?antiques? were more important in Viking culture than previously understood.
Examinations of around 10 Viking graves found in Rogaland, southwest Norway, revealed Stone Age items, such as weapons, amulets and tools. Olle Hemdorff of the Archaelogical Museum in Stavanger told newspaper Aftenposten that he believes the items were buried so that ?they would protect and bring luck to the dead in the after-life.?
Click here to read this article from Views and News from Norway
- Is This A Viking Magic Wand?
For decades the experts at the British Museum believed that this item, discovered at a woman's grave from Norway was just a hook used in fishing. However, new research suggests that it was her 'magic wand' and that it was deliberately bent...
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The Viking ?invasion? of the Northern Isles of Scotland may not have been the sudden violent takeover of the lands as previously believed. The perception of Scandinavian warriors suddenly arriving in their longships ? raping and pillaging their...
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A reconstruction based on the skull of Norway?s best-preserved Stone Age skeleton makes it possible to study the features of a boy who lived in Scandinavia 7,500 years ago. ?It is hoped that this reconstruction is a good likeness and that, if someone...
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