#gjellestad

[archaeologicalnews]

Viking ship in Norway buried near cult temple, feast hall and funeral mounds

A Viking ship that was laid to rest centuries ago wasn't alone underground. A feast hall and a cult temple were also buried at the cemetery site, hinting at the elite standing of the community that conducted the burials.

Archaeologists discovered the ship in 2018, after conducting surveys with ground-penetrating radar (GPR) at Gjellestad in southeastern Norway. Since then, further scans and excavations uncovered more clues about the site and the people who created it centuries ago.

GPR scans revealed a total of 13 burial mounds including the ship grave; some of these circular mounds were 98 feet (30 meters) wide. Other burials included buildings that may have been used in rituals, scientists reported in a new study. Read more.

[norsemythologypics]

The Gjellestad Viking Ship that was discovered in 2018, in Norway, is rotting away.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jM7lE8iEib4&ab_channel=Skjalden

[ancientstuff]

Archaeologists Have Uncovered an Amazing Ancient Burial Site in Norway. Here's What It Tells Us About the Prehistoric One Percent

Coins, fragments of precious metals, and an ancient pendant typically linked with the burial of high-status women are among the finds.

Astonishing find. Really rich site, and such an informative site.

[ancientstuff]

Archaeologists Will Excavate a Viking Ship for the First Time in Over 100 Years

Located less than 2 feet below the surface, the ship is being ravaged by fungus, forcing archaeologists to act quickly.

*Gasp* This sounds amazing! How exciting to be excavating something like a Viking ship! Can’t wait to hear about the results of this. Not just the things, although those too, but what they learn from this.

[nordic-celt]

New developments in understanding Medieval Norse Culture

The discovery of a large longhouse in Norway could provide more insight for Pagans of Norse traditions; and climate change a possible factor in the Norse abandoning Greenland around the end of the 15th century.

[codigoocultocom]

Hallada «ciudad vikinga» cerca de un antiguo barco en Noruega

Hallada «ciudad vikinga» cerca de un antiguo barco en Noruega

Un equipo de arqueólogos han descubierto en Noruega los restos de un edificio festivo, una casa de culto y un barco antiguo real enterrado bajo tierra. El hallazgo fue posible gracias al GPS (imágenes satelitales) y fue realizado en el montículo de Gjellestad.

LEE MÁS

[graphicgibbon]

Super-rare Viking longship about to be excavated.

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