Wednesday, 5 February 2025

Strange carvings at Norwegian grave site reveal what language was like before Vikings

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  Archaeologists have pieced together the earliest stone fragments containing inscriptions of Germanic letters, revealing what the Norse lan...

Earliest Known Rune-Stone Discovered in Norway

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  Archaeologists in Norway have pieced together fragments of what is now the world’s earliest known rune-stone, dating back to as early as 5...
Wednesday, 11 December 2024

What Do Vikings Mean to You? New Global Survey Seeks Answers

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  The University of Oslo’s Museum of Cultural History has launched a global study to uncover how people around the world perceive Viking war...

Hagia Sophia Dome to Be Dismantled for Restoration

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  The iconic Hagia Sophia in Istanbul (Constantinople) will undergo extensive restoration, including the dismantling of its dome, to preserv...

Who Was the Man in the Well?

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  “Remarkable historical find at Sverresborg. Skeleton at the bottom of the old well. Could it be the Baglers’ victim, thrown into the well ...
Wednesday, 4 December 2024

Book review: Muslims on the Volga during the Viking Age

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  A compilation of essays may not necessarily be your first choice when you reach for a book on a library shelf or conduct a quick search on...

Archeologists share new findings from the Viking graves at Tvååker, Sweden

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  The Viking burial ground at Tvååker revealed 139 graves, including ship-formed stone settings and a ship-formed mound. Photo: Arkeologerna...