Ogling Vikings: A viking aesthetic blog

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Fjaðrárgljúfur, South Iceland by Bryan Coe

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'Thor and the Midgard ' from 'Stories from the Edda ' illustrated by Arthur Rackham, 1910.

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Viking Skerne Sword, 10th Century CE, Museum of Archaeology, Hull, East Yorkshire

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"Hornelund" Bowl-shaped, circular gold fibula,

Iron Age (500 BC-1050 AD),

From Hornelund, Horne parish,

8.5 cm in diameter and weighs 60–75 grams,

Courtesy: Denmark's Antiquity, National Museum

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Faroe Islands (by Georgi)

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Oulu, Finland

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Faroe Islands, Denmark by Sven Broeckx

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Vikingship Museum, Oslo, Norway 2021

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'Vikingar!' Viking Experience, Largs, Scotland

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Open Air Museum, Ålesund, Norway, June 2023

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End of day on Lofoten by Hans Kruse Photography https://ift.tt/lVHYTaM This photo was shot during the Lofoten February 2024 photo workshop. See my workshops here www.hanskrusephotography.com/Hans-Kruse-Photo-Workshops/W... https://flic.kr/p/2pzNmtR Uploaded February 23, 2024 at 08:03AM

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Bondhus (Explored) by ketil.melby https://ift.tt/8L6o0j1 Norway https://flic.kr/p/2pTF5YX Uploaded May 27, 2024 at 05:43AM

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Mystery behind Viking-age treasure find in Scotland may finally have been solved

A runic inscription on one of the Galloway hoard’s elaborately decorated arm rings has been deciphered

To quote an excerpt:

The evidence has been found in a runic inscription on one of the hoard’s four elaborately decorated silver “ribbon” arm rings, which has only just been deciphered. It reads: “This is the community’s wealth [property].”

Dr Martin Goldberg, NMS’s principal curator of early medieval and Viking collections, said the discovery had been made just as the treasure had been lent to Adelaide in Australia, its first international tour: “We’re spreading the wealth. Everybody owns a bit of this hoard – just like the inscription says.”

He added: “The idea that the wealth this hoard represents would be communally held is fascinating.”

Allow me to repeat the inscription:

“This is the community’s wealth.”

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Two Decorated Viking Leather Blade Scabbards, Jorvik, York

[fjorn-the-skald]

I’ll probably only get 1 more video in before the year ends, so here’s what I’ve made so far (a catalog, of sorts):

Full-length videos (7-10 minutes):

The Vikings

Northmen, Danes, and Swedes

Wends, Balts, and Sámi/Finns

The Migration Period (c. 400-550 CE)

The Vendel Period (c. 550-750 CE)

Short videos (1-3 minutes):

The Word ‘Viking’

Vikings Weren’t Always Scandinavian

Vikings vs Charlemagne

Northmen

Danes

Swedes

Much more to come next year! I’ve got 3 more videos for introducing Viking History before we start hitting the Norse Mythology content. I’m also plotting a Valentines special (my old ‘Viking’ Love Stories lecture).

Many thanks for all the support, friends!

— fjörn

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Happy Winter Solstice and a Glad Yule to all celebrating today! May the Gods bless you and yours!