Depois de cortar um grande e velho olmo americano em sua propriedade, um homem de Grand Forks entregou o toco a um artista de motosserra (chainsaw artist). Esta foi sua forma de homenagear não apenas a árvore, mas também os imigrantes noruegueses que vieram para a sua região (Dakota do Norte-EUA), em particular, um imigrante que ajudou a construir no ano de 1888 a casa em que mora. Lael Schmidt, whose home is on South Fifth Street, had to have the tree taken down in September, due to Dutch elm disease. His idea for the stump? A giant viking. The idea came from a note he found written then signed on a rafter in his attic, which read: Brede Kvalstad, August 20, 1888. “It’s a nod to the influence of Norwegians in the area,” said Schmidt about the tree sculpture. He reckons the tree was planted at about the same time as the house was built. He said he has photos of the house from the 1890s showing a young elm tree. “I’d like to think he, or someone very much like him, planted the elm that provided subsequent shelter, comfort and protection to all families, including ours, that have occupied this home,” Schmidt told the Herald. That’s where the idea of "Viking Elm," as Schmidt calls it, came from. To accomplish that goal, he turned over the tree stump to chainsaw artist Jason Soderlund, who, along with his brother, runs Soderlund’s Wood Mill in Chisago City, Minn., which lies to the northeast of the Twin Cities. Soderlund has been doing chainsaw art for about 15 years. He used 3D CAD to design the statue, which he modeled off of the History Channel’s drama series “Vikings.” “I’ve carved a number of Vikings myself, in the past,” said Soderlund. “Where we live is a real Scandanivian area, probably kind of like here.” Soderlund estimates that it will take 40 or more hours to complete the sculpture. Once it is complete, he will add a separately carved sword and shield to the over 10-foot statue. Schmidt said he saw the name on the rafter in his attic after having lived in the house for 30 years. He said he researched the name on Ancestry.com to try to find any relatives in the area, but was unable to locate any. Schmidt said he believes Kvalstad may have immigrated back to Norway. “I intend to place his name on the base of the 'Viking Elm' to recognize him and all other immigrants who have worked to make Grand Forks and the surrounding area such a wonderful place to live and raise a family,” Schmidt told the Herald. FONTE: Grand Forks Herald https://www.grandforksherald.com/community/4728708-Viking-Elm-sculpture-pays-homage-to-Norwegian-immigrants Seja um dos primeiros a receber as novidades do Mundo Viking, para isto, basta inscrever-se em nossa newsletter ou adicionar-nos em seu WhatsApp. Por favor, não deixe de seguir-nos em nossas Redes Sociais. Hail! #EsculturaViking #GrandForks #DakotaDoNorte #VikingsNosEstadosUnidos #VikingsNoruegueses #LivrosVikings

Aethelflaed, também conhecida como a Senhora dos Mércios, foi uma governante anglo-saxã da Mércia, que viveu entre os séculos IX e X dC. Quando Aethelflaed ainda era criança, os vikings controlavam grande parte da Inglaterra. Seu território, conhecido como Danelaw, ficava nas partes norte e leste da Inglaterra, e três dos quatro principais reinos anglo-saxões (Anglia Oriental, Mércia e Northumbria) haviam caído diante dos vikings, mas as coisas mudariam. Although this was the political situation in England when Aethelflaed was growing up, by the time of her death the Vikings were slowly being pushed back, and Aethelflaed played an important role in the Anglo-Saxon fight against the invaders. Product of a Political Alliance Aethelflaed was born in 870 AD, and was the eldest child of Alfred (later given the epithet ‘the Great’) and his wife Ealhswith of Mercia. At that time, Alfred had married Ealhswith three years earlier, and the marriage is likely to have been politically motivated. Alfred was the son of Aethelwulf, King of Wessex, and Ealhswith was the daughter of Aethelred Mucel, a Mercian nobleman. The marriage of Alfred and Ealhswith was meant to cement the defensive alliance between the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of Wessex and Mercia, which was formed in response to the conquest of Northumbria by the Vikings in the same year. At the time of Aethelflaed’s birth, Wessex was ruled by Aethelred I, Alfred’s brother. After Aethelred’s death in 871 AD, Alfred became the new king, as his two nephews were too young to rule. During his reign, Alfred fought against the Vikings with mixed success. For instance, in the same year that he became king, Alfred fought against the Vikings at the Battle of Wilton. Although Alfred was defeated, he managed to keep the Vikings away from Wessex for the next five years by paying them off. But the Vikings returned in 876 AD and captured Chippenham in a surprise attack in January 878 AD. Alfred was forced to flee, but continued to resist, harassing the invaders from a fort in the marshes of Somerset. Seven weeks after Easter that year, Alfred secretly assembled an army, attacked the Vikings, and scored a decisive victory against them at the Battle of Edington. The Viking leader, Guthrum, was forced to accept peace terms, and was baptized as a Christian, with Alfred acting as godfather. The Vikings were allowed to settle in East Anglia, and their territory became known as the Danelaw, as it was governed by the laws of the Danes. Was Aethelflaed’s Marriage as for Political Reasons? The next decade and a half of Alfred’s rule was relatively peaceful. At some point of time between 885 and 887 AD, Aethelflaed married Aethelred, the ruler of English Mercia, i.e. the south and west parts of the kingdom, whose title was ‘Lord of the Mercians’. At that time Aethelflaed would have been between 15 and 17 years old. Although Aethelred’s exact age is unclear, it is speculated that he was much older than his wife. Some historians are of the opinion that the marriage took place in 886 AD, shortly after Alfred captured London. If so, the marriage would have been politically motivated, as it brought London (given to Aethelred, since it was technically Mercian territory) and English Mercia under Alfred’s control. Aethelflaed and Aethelred had a daughter, Aelfwynn, who was their first and only child, early in their marriage. In the years that followed, Aethelflaed did not play a huge role in English politics, as it was her husband who handled the affairs of state. For instance, in 892 AD, when two divisions of Vikings arrived from Denmark, one landing in Appledore, and the other in Milton (both situated in Kent), the Mercians took part in the defense of England under the leadership of Aethelred. This is not to say, however, that Aethelflaed was idle during this period. For example, in 889 AD, Worcester, which was under Mercian rule, was fortified as a ‘burh’ (essentially a fort), most likely on the orders of Aethelflaed and Aethelred. During the relatively peaceful period between 879 and 886 AD, Alfred was building burhs at key locations in his kingdom. As the Vikings lacked siege engines , these fortifications served to defend the kingdom from future raids and attacks. Later on, the burhs would aid in the reconquest of England. Aethelflaed would have been familiar with her father’s policy of building burhs, and was probably responsible for bringing it to her new home in Mercia. Aethelflaed Takes on the Vikings At the beginning of the 10th century AD, perhaps as early as 902 AD, Aethelred fell seriously ill, and was unable to govern Mercia. Therefore, Aethelflaed took over the governmental reins. In 902 AD, a group of Vikings, led by Inngimund, were expelled from Dublin and arrived in Mercia. Aethelflaed allowed them to settle in the Wirral, a peninsula not far from Chester. Three years later, however, Inngimund and his Vikings attacked Chester, but were not able to overcome the defenders. According to one story, the people of Chester poured hot beer on the Vikings from the settlement walls. Additionally, when the attackers defended themselves with shields, the defenders countered by hurling beehives at them. Two years later, Aethelflaed had Chester fortified. This extended the territory of the Mercians to the north, and allowed them to control the lower Dee. Furthermore, Chester became a base from where Aethelflaed could carry out raids against the Vikings of Northumbria. Arguably the most famous raid Aethelflaed undertook against the Northumbrian Vikings was the one conducted in 909 AD. The Mercians joined forces with the West Saxons and succeeded in capturing the remains of Saint Oswald , a 7th century king of Northumbria. The king had been laid to rest in Bardney Abbey, in Lincolnshire. After the raid, however, his remains were transferred to Gloucester (which was part of English Mercia), and interred in Saint Oswald’s Priory. The priory was founded by Aethelflaed and Aethelred around the late 880s AD, and was possibly dedicated to Saint Peter initially. Since Oswald was a major Anglo-Saxon saint, the raid brought great prestige to Gloucester and the Mercians. In the following year, the Mercians and the West Saxons joined forces once more to inflict a devastating defeat on the Northumbrian Vikings at the Battle of Tettenhall. Aethelflaed, Lady of Mercia In 911 AD, Aethelred died, and Aethelflaed became the sole ruler of Mercia, adopting the title Lady of Mercia. It seems that there was no real serious opposition to Aethelflaed being the sole ruler of the kingdom, despite her being a woman. As noted before, Aethelred and Aethelflaed had only one daughter, and the former did not have any known close male relatives. Additionally, the earlier Mercian royal dynasties seemed to have either died out or were collaborating with the Vikings. Furthermore, the political situation in England at that time was precarious, and the Mercians needed stability in their kingdom, as well as good relations with Wessex. As Aethelflaed was part Mercian (from her mother’s side), and the sister of Edward of Wessex, Alfred’s successor, she was the perfect person to rule Mercia. Lastly, during Aethelred’s illness, Aethelflaed was running the kingdom and had proved to the Mercians that she was a capable ruler. Mercian Military campaigns Under the Power Lady One of the first moves that Aethelflaed made as ruler of Mercia was to hand over the area between London and Oxford (the two settlements included) to Edward. This area was the border between Mercia and the Danelaw. The surrender of this territory, which was probably meant to be temporary, served a number of important purposes. Firstly, it gave the West Saxons a land border from which they could attack the Vikings. Secondly, the Mercian troops posted on the border could be freed from their responsibility of defending the area. Thirdly, the Mercians, now with more troops on their hands, could go on the offensive in the Midlands. Aethelflaed’s military campaigns enabled the Mercians to regain territory that was lost to the Vikings. In 912 AD, Scargeat and Bridgnorth were captured, while in 913 AD, Tamworth, the historical capital of Mercia, and Stafford, were captured. In addition to reclaiming lost territory, Aethelflaed also fortified these settlements to ensure that they could defend themselves in the event of a Viking attack. The military reforms paid off. In 914 AD, the Vikings invaded Mercian territory around Hereford while the main Mercian army was on campaign further up north. The invaders faced an army consisting of men from Hereford, Gloucester, and other nearby burhs, and were defeated. Apart from the Vikings, Aethelflaed also went to war with the Welsh, though it was a small conflict. In 916 AD, a Mercian army was sent against Tewdr, King of Brycheiniog (in south Wales). This was a punitive expedition, as the king had murdered a Mercian abbot and his companions. The Mercian army destroyed the royal crannog and captured the queen and the court. Tewdr survived the attack, but submitted to Aethelflaed soon after. It is estimated that Aethelflaed was the overlord of at least three Welsh kingdoms. In the following year, Aethelflaed captured the old Roman fort at Derventio, near Derby. This victory was followed by the capture of Derby itself, which was a major Viking settlement. This marked the beginning of the end for the southern Danelaw. In 918 AD, Aethelflaed won a great victory without the loss of life on either side. In that year, the Vikings of Leicester, finding themselves isolated and surrounded by the Mercians, surrendered to Aethelflaed. Around the same time, she entered into negotiations with the Vikings of York. The ruler of York at that time was Ragnall, a pagan from Norway who was unpopular with the Christians of the settlement. In summer that year, the Christians of York promised to submit to Aethelflaed. Aethelflaed Demise and Edward’s Rise in Power It is likely that in return, Aethelflaed promised to help them remove Ragnall. Unfortunately, these negotiations ultimately resulted in nothing, as Aethelflaed fell ill, and died at Tamworth on June 12, 918, two weeks before she was due to visit York. She was buried in Saint Oswald’s Priory in Gloucester, where her husband was also buried. Aelfwynn, Aethelflaed’s daughter, became the new Lady of Mercia following her mother’s death. She had been Aethelflaed’s co-ruler for some time. Unfortunately, the new ruler of Mercia only reigned for several months. Edward, Aelfwynn’s uncle, was worried that Mercia might declare its independence. Being a new ruler, Aelfwynn was probably not as formidable as her mother, and Edward seized this opportunity to claim Mercia for himself, remove Aelfwynn from the throne, and declare himself King of Mercia. By bringing Mercia under his control, most of England was now under Edward’s rule. It is not entirely clear what happened to Aelfwynn. Since Aelfwynn is not known to have married, she is presumed to have lived the rest of her life in a convent. Edward not only seized Mercia from Aethelflaed’s successor, but may have also been responsible for erasing his sister’s memory from history. The main written source of information for that period is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which was first compiled towards the end of Alfred’s reign. In the West Saxon version of this piece of work (which is also the most commonly used one), Aethelflaed is merely referred to as Edward’s sister, thereby almost wiping her out from the historical records. Fortunately, another version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle contains something called the Mercian Register . Although this text is now lost, fragments of it are preserved in the pro-Mercian version of the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle . It is from this version that we have today the little details regarding the life and deeds of Aethelflaed. The Lady of Mercia is also mentioned in some Irish and Welsh records. As these were written in territory beyond Edward’s control, their authors could write more freely about Aethelflaed. Be that as it may, we have today only brief details about Aethelflaed’s life , which mainly concern her military campaigns against the Vikings. Other important details about her reign, such as the way she governed and her character as a ruler, is perhaps lost to history. 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A ponta de flecha de ferro tem 12cm e foi encontrada no alto das montanhas localizadas nas proximidades do Fiord de Hardanger, na parte ocidental da Noruega. Com a glaciação e as mudanças no solo, artefatos históricos têm aparecido com mais frequência. O último achado em Hardanger rendeu uma excelente fotografia. Aproximadamente mil anos atrás, um viking andava caçando a cerca de 1.400m do nível do mar em Store Ishaug em Eidford, justamente onde é hoje o Parque Nacional de Hardangervidda (Noruega). Possivelmente, uma rena era o seu alvo, e com um arco e flecha buscava abatê-la, porém ao que tudo indica, uma das flechas perdeu-se em meio a neve. In September 2019, a local out for a walk near his mountain cabin stumbled across the arrowhead, laying on the floor next to a snowflake. “I immediately realized that it was something special, something from before they used rifles,” said Ernst Hagen. Nothing similar ever found in the area Hagen took the arrowhead to the archaeologists at Hordaland county council. Archaeologist Tore Slinning sais that no similar findings have been made in Hordaland before. “This is an unusual finding and a bit of a hit. It's like finding a needle in the haystack. Such discoveries may emerge as climate change melts the ice and changes the form of the land. This arrowhead would have been covered by snow in the winter had it not been found,” he said. Keep your eyes open If the iron arrowhead had been left exposed, it would gradually erode and eventually disappear completely. The wooden arrow itself is long gone. “We don't know when the long arrow would have decomposed. In soil, everything rots. The arrow may have rotted away a long time ago if it was in soil. If it had been encased in snow and ice, it may have decomposed much more recently when the snow had melted. Those who are in the close proximity to glaciers that melt should look for such ancient discoveries,” Slinning says. The arrowhead is made of iron. There has been iron extraction in the area in the past, and several villages nearby. The arrowhead was found in the mountains near to these former settlements. Findings across Norway as glaciers melt The archaeologist said that such finds are not common in Hardanger, unlike several others places in Norway. This summer, an arrow with arrowhead was found in Fresvik, while a 1,500-year-old sled was discovered on Vossaskaret. The reason why there are relatively few discoveries in Hordaland is to do with the movement of Norway's glaciers. Objects are often crushed by the glaciers, whereas in Oppland, objects are left laying on the plains as snow melts. The arrowhead is now being looked after by the University Museum in Bergen. The experts there will preserve it, so that no further rusting takes place, and attempt to more accurately date it. So far, the best estimates put the arrowhead at approximately 1,000 years old. That would date it to the end of the Viking Era or the Early Middle Ages. FONTE: Life in Norway https://www.lifeinnorway.net/arrowhead-found-in-hardanger/ Inscreva-se em nosso site ou na newsletter para receber em tempo real todas as novidades do Mundo Viking! Por favor, não deixe de seguir-nos em nossas Redes Sociais. #FlechaViking #AchadoViking #Hardanger #VikingsNoruegueses #LivrosVikings

Uma inscrição viking numa braçadeira de prata, inerente ao famoso tesouro viking conhecido Galloway Hoard foi encontrada, contudo, nela há um nome anglo-saxão. E quais seriam as implicações disso? Segundo os especialistas, são enormes e variadas. In 2014 a gentleman out on his regular scouring of empty land came upon what turned out to be a treasure trove of ancient Viking jewelry and other objects. Experts said the collection was buried as far back as 1,100 years ago. The collection, called the Galloway Viking Hoard, is comprised of more than 100 rings and other valuable artifacts, many inscribed with symbols that, until recently, mystified experts. National Geographic notes that the treasure included ornamental silks, gold jewelry, and silver brooches as well as silver Viking armbands inscribed with runes. The Galloway Hoard was acquired by the National Museums Scotland (NMS) in 2017, which described it as “the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland,” NMS notes that most treasure finds include just a few types of objects. This hoard is unique in that it contains a vast array of items including rock and crystal amulets, Anglo-Saxon disk brooches of a type never before found in Scotland, and two quatrefoil brooches that are “new” to archeologists. Vikings came to the British Isles in the late eighth century. They were fierce warriors, looting wealthy monasteries and raiding local villages. Over the next few centuries, several Viking groups conquered areas of England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland. They settled in communities and, over time, were either vanquished or assimilated into the Anglo-Saxon population. Only recently was the Galloway collection examined by David Parsons of the University of Wales. Fox News reports that he has been able to interpret many of the Viking inscription and symbols inscribed on the armbands, and the information he has gleaned is giving experts new insights into the people who buried the items, their lineage, and their identities. Parsons explained that runes are inscribed on five of the armbands which were found in a placement indicating they might identify who actually owned and buried that particular part of the two-part treasure. Some of the texts are difficult to decipher; however, one of them is clearly a common Anglo-Saxon name, Eegbeorht, which translates as Egbert. If the armband marks the treasure, the name and the particular script used indicates that the people who buried it were Anglo-Saxons themselves or somehow connected to Anglo-Saxon culture and familiar with their language and script at the time. They may have been settled in the area and have considered themselves integrated into the local culture. Adrian Maldonado, a senior fellow with the NMS also believes this new information offers important clues into the area’s Viking past. He notes that the name Egbert was common among Anglo-Saxons and wonders what that may mean regarding the Viking period of Scotland’s history. It’s possible that some local people actually raided either on their own or with the Scandinavians. He also hopes that, as further study narrows the dates and names associated with this hoard, experts may be able to connect the treasures with specific historical figures. BBC News reports that, in 2020, the Galloway treasures will go on display in Edinburgh and will travel to Kirkcudbright, Aberdeen, and Dundee before returning to their permanent home in Edinburgh. This hoard is not the first Viking item or inscription found in Scotland that has excited historians and archaeologists, according to Fox News. In the past, Viking “boat graves” have been discovered, and once, on a remote island off the coast, a drinking hall was uncovered. Clearly the Vikings had a distinct and strong link to various regions of Scotland, and much information about that link remains unexplored. To researchers like Maldonado and Parsons, that’s where the fun lies. The collection now owned by NMS is invaluable, not only in monetary terms, but in terms of historical richness yet to be revealed. FONTE: The Vintage News https://www.thevintagenews.com/2019/10/16/viking-inscription/ Inscreva-se em nosso site ou na newsletter para receber em tempo real todas as novidades do Mundo Viking! Por favor, não deixe de seguir-nos em nossas Redes Sociais. #BraceleteViking #TesouroViking #GallowayHoard #LivrosVikings

As incursões vikings começaram com ataques às terras cristãs na região da Inglaterra, se expandiram à Europa Continental e depois à atual Rússia. Eles tiveram um enorme sucesso ao invadir cidades costeiras e mosteiros, mas por que os invadiram em primeiro lugar? Why did the Vikings raid? The Vikings raided lands across western and eastern Europe for many reasons. Historians continue to debate the motives driving the Viking expansion. One school of thought argues that the Viking expansion and subsequent raids were an act of revenge against Charlemagne (748-814 AD). Charlemagne had become the sole ruler of the Franks in 771 and was the most powerful leader in western Christendom, facing the Byzantine empire in the East. Charlemagne wanted to convert pagans to Christianity, leading to baptisms conversations and executions across Europe. A military campaign against the Franks would not be possible, but the Vikings, who were pagans, could target areas of Christian significance, such as Lindisfarne on the coast of England. On the other hand, Vikings may have plundered foreign lands to meet women. As seen in the show Vikings, the rich and powerful Vikings had many wives and polyamorous relationships with native women and others who they captured on their raids. This meant there was a shortage of women in Scandinavia and men travelled overseas to find their partners. Another reason for raids was that the Vikings simply saw the opportunity to expand their kingdom. In Europe, there was better land, more land and treasure that would bring the Vikings immense wealth. The use of longships in the unmanned seas and rivers of western Europe allowed Viking ships to travel, raid and trade freely. Not only did they want to expand their kingdoms, but they also raided lands for wealth purposes. During their raids, they would loot villages, churches and towns and would trade their stolen goods for money. The first Viking raid was at Lindisfarne on June 8, 793 AD. Lindisfarne was chosen as it was situated at the heart of the Northumbria and the centre of Christianity in Britain at the time. Christian monasteries were easy targets for Vikings. The Vikings were pagans, not Christians and the monks living in the monasteries had little or no weapons to defend themselves against the Vikings. The monasteries also held hoards of valuable treasures like gold, jewels and books that the Vikings could trade. Following the raids, the Vikings would either move on or settle an by the end of the 870s, the Vikings had taken considerable control of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Large-scale Viking violence took place thought 10th and 11th centuries in England, coming to an end in 1066 at the battle of Stamford Bridge. The Viking Great Heathen Army gained control of England from York to East Anglia and even set up their way of life known as Danelaw. They even had a policy of ‘Danegeld’ which was protection money paid in return of being let alone by the English kings. According to historian Robert Ferguson, it was the wealth acquired from Danegeld which allowed Viking Olaf Tryggvason to make his successful bid for the crown of Norway in 955. During their raids, the Vikings used a range of weapons including the battle-axe, sword, spear and bow and arrow. FONTE: Express https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1187385/Vikings-season-6-Why-did-the-Vikings-raid-Lindisfarne-History-US-Amazon-Prime Por favor, siga-nos em nossas Redes Sociais! Torne-se membro ou assine a nossa newsletter para receber em primeira mão as novidade do Mundo Viking. #PilhagemViking #InvasõesVikings #HistóriaViking #LivrosVikings

Os vikings chegaram às ilhas Órcades (Escócia) no final do Século VIII e lá ficaram por mais de 500 anos. No início, foram para fugir de uma nova monarquia emergente na Noruega, porém, logo esses exilados piratas do mar usaram o arquipélago como uma base, e passaram a fazer suas próprias viagens e ataques. O que foi deixado para trás é um fascinante legado de cultura, arqueologia, nomes de lugares e o idioma. Nowhere else in the British Isles speaks more of the Viking era than Orkney, which the Norwegian king turned into an earldom to curb the threat of the wandering Norsemen. Soon, the Viking earls – or jarls – set up a number of power bases across the islands where traces of their way of life can still be readily seen today. Viking life can be found in Orkney on shorelines, on tidal islands and on towering sea stacks high above the waters which they commanded. Not just warriors and plunderers, the Norsemen also settled on the fertile land among islanders and farmed here for generations. Nowadays you can walk in the footsteps of these powerful earls and see where they feasted, drank, fought and sheltered with this the rich remnants of their stay leaving this incredible period of history not hard to imagine. BIRSAY Start your tour in Birsay in the north west corner of the mainland which became the original power centre of the Vikings who started to settle here in the early 9th century. The area had been home to the Picts, with some believing Birsay was an important centre for Scotland’s oldest indigenous people. As the Norsemen arrived, a great complex of buildings replaced the Pictish settlements over the next 300 years. Earl Thorfinn the Mighty, who is described as the most powerful of all the Orkney Earls, created his headquarters here, either at the village of Birsay or at the remarkable tidal island at the Brough of Birsay, which sits just off the coast and can be accessed by causeway at low tide. Here, the remains of Viking houses and barns can be seen, with the 10th century homes of the settlers easy to distinguish. A sauna and part of a house that had under-floor heating can also be found, along with the remains of a smithy and a 12th century church. The Brough gives a fascinating insight into how the Vikings lived on Orkney – just remember to check the tide times before you go. Continue the Viking trail into Birsay village, where St Magnus Church stands on the site of an earlier church built by Earl Thorfinn in 1064. The body of Earl Magnus, who was killed in 1117 on the orders of his brother, was buried here before later being moved to St Magnus Cathedral in Kirkwall. MAESHOWE From Birsay, head south around 12 miles to Maeshowe Chambered Cairn in Stenness. This Stone Age wonder was built some 4,000 years before the Vikings arrived but the Norsemen were to later leave some tantalising Runic ‘graffiti ‘ on the walls here. Around 30 inscriptions speak of treasure, crusaders and beautiful women. Carvings of animals can also be found, including one of the famous Maeshowe Dragon. Together they form the largest and most famous collection of Runic markings in Europe. It is said that the inscriptions were left when a group of Viking warriors, led by Earl Harald, sought shelter from a heavy snowstorm around Christmas 1153. The group were making their way from Stromness to the parish of Firth at the time, with two men suffering badly on the journey. As they took shelter, the inscriptions were made with some claiming the graffiti is a rough form of Norse verse. Daily tours of Maeshowe are run by Historic Environment Scotland but places must be booked well in advance. ORPHIR Keep heading south on the mainland and you‘ll find Orphir, a place of drinking and worship during the Viking era where casks of ale and murder are woven into the story of this Norse power centre. At Orphir, you will find the remains of a farm and massive drinking hall – the Earl‘s Bu – and a circular church built by the Norsemen. Orphir Round Kirk is the only medieval circular church to survive in Scotland and it is thought to have been built by Earl Hakon on his return from his penitential pilgrimage to Jerusalem, with the design reportedly inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. The Earl‘s Bu and the church were set close together, with Vikings going down steps from the hall to the place of worship. “And when one entered the hall there was on the left a large flagstone, and between it and the hall were a number of large ale-casks,” according to the Orkneyinga Saga. The Earl‘s Bu is also where Sweyn Asleifsson, who has been described as the ‘ultimate Viking‘, reportedly murdered his rival Sweyn Breastrope. It is claimed he was killed after a row over ‘unfair drinking‘ broke out. The Orkneyinga Saga Centre is also in Orphir, and open daily during the summer season, and at other times by arrangement. DEERNESS At this dramatic clifftop settlement at the Brough of Deerness, you’ll find the outlines of up to 30 Viking-era buildings, all which overlook the waters that the Norsemen held within their command. This Viking-era estate, which sits to the far east of the mainland, was likely home to Thorkel Fostri, the foster-father of the great ruler Earl Thorfinn. Here, the summit of the stack is crowned by the ruins of a 10th to 12th century stone chapel, which was built over a wooden structure originally used by the Picts. Deerness was chiefly a stronghold, where a long-lived domestic settlement took root at this breathtaking defensive spot. You can get to the sea stack by parking at the Mull Head Nature Reserve and walking along the clifftop with the old settlement reached by a set of dramatic rock-cut steps. Once you have had your Viking fix, you can enjoy the delights of Mull Head and The Gloup, where seabirds, seals and otters gather in this genuinely stunning location. KIRKWALL Orkney’s vibrant capital remains a Viking town at heart, with a skyline dominated by the magnificent 12th century Norse cathedral of St Magnus. The Norse adventurers who founded the settlement 1,000 years ago called it ‘Kirkjuvagr’, meaning ‘church on the bay’. Walk the streets and remnants of its Viking past emerge at every turn. Kirkwall was just a small settlement until Earl Rognvald Brusason, who briefly shared the Earldom with Thorfinn the Mighty, took up residence here in the early 11th century. He built St Olaf’s Church on land extending behind what is now Shore Street. It was here that the body of Earl Magnus, later St Magnus, was brought after it was moved from Birsay. A 16th century gateway in St Olaf’s Wynd is all that remains of the sacred place. Kirkwall took over from Birsay as the chief powerbase for the Orkney earls in the 12th century and grew in importance when Rognvald Kali Kolsson (c1103-1158) became Earl in 1136. Kolsson made an incredible mark on this coastal town when he decided to build a cathedral to commemorate his uncle, Saint Magnus. Building quickly got underway but Earl Rognvald, a crusader and poet, died in 1158 and never saw his towering tribute completed. Rognvald was canonised in 1192 with his bones – along with those of his uncle, Orkney’s other saint - interred in matching pillars in St Magnus Cathedral. The cathedral took 300 years to complete and is the only one in Britain to have a dungeon. Another curious trace of Orkney’s Norse era has been left behind here. The cathedral bells are rung using a Norwegian technique known as ‘clocking'. One person can peel the bells by hand and foot pedals. Any visit to Kirkwall must include a stop at Orkney Museum. Here you will find the simplest yet most important Viking treasure – the wooden reliquary in which the bones of St Magnus were placed in the cathedral that was built in his name. FONTE: The Scotsman https://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/travel/viking-orkney-1-000-years-of-mesmerising-history-1-5020336 Inscreva-se em nosso site ou na newsletter para receber em tempo real todas as novidades do Mundo Viking! 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Parte de um cinturão da era viking foi encontrado no que costumava ser um poço sagrado em Skye (Escócia), e agora será exibido na ilha. A extremidade da cinta de bronze foi achada em uma “toca de coelho”, próxima ao poço sagrado de Ashaig, no Sudeste de Skye, ainda nos anos 90. Os especialistas pensavam que o item fosse provavelmente um elaborado marcador de páginas, talvez um que guardasse as páginas de uma Bíblia. But following recent analysis, it is believed the piece was used in a Viking-era burial around the 9th Century, possibly as part of a waist belt. Similar items have been found in Pagan-Norse graves, it is understood. The highly-decorated piece is now on show at the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree as part of a collection of finds from the Ashaig holy well. Catherine MacPhee, trainee archivist at the archive centre said: "This beautiful intricate strap-end is a stunning item to see." The holy well was close to where St Maelrubha preached to islanders from the mid 7th Century. He spread the word from a cell, the remains of which can still be seen, with a burial ground and church created on the site. St Maelrubha - or Maol Ruadh - was based at Applecross, where he founded a monastery, but travelled to Skye on occasion. "It is said that when no boat was available he would sit upon a flat stone which would silently glide over the water," one account said. The account described the setting of St Maelrubha's preaching place. "Nearby stood a single tree with an overhanging canopy of branches, from which hung suspended one of those wonderful bronze bells which every saint of the day would carry to chime the hour of prayer. "Yet Maol Ruadh's bell required no human hand to call out the appointed times, but of its own accord, sweet mellow notes would ring out to summon those around to prayer." Finds made at the site show that it was occupied from Neolithic times, with polished axe heads and flints also recovered. A decorative clay pipe from the 16th or 17th Century was also found with the site a significant spot for islanders over thousands of years. "It really is a beautiful place. When you are standing on the beach you can tell why people chose to live here," Ms MacPhee said. It is understood that people would drink from the well at recently as the 1990s given its reputed healing powers. Ashaig's fascinating past will be explored at the exhibition at Portree, which is open until October 18. Ms MacPhee said: "“We are delighted to be showcasing some items from our archaeological collection we hold at the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre. "It’s great to have people visiting us for this exhibition making use of the Archive service to locate, preserve and access documents relating to all aspects of Skye and Lochalsh history. "We hope to welcome more visitors over the next few weeks." FONTE: The Scotsman https://www.scotsman.com/heritage/viking-belt-found-at-skye-healing-well-goes-on-show-1-5019934 Inscreva-se em nosso site ou na newsletter para receber em tempo real todas as novidades do Mundo Viking! Por favor, não deixe de seguir-nos em nossas Redes Sociais. #CinturãoViking #CintaViking #VikingsNaEscócia #Skye #LivrosVikings

Da genética, as cruzadas, a descoberta da América e o bacalhau, eles mudaram a história da Europa. No fim do século 8, a ilha de Lindisfarne, na costa nordeste da Inglaterra, abrigava agricultores, pastores e religiosos. Era um local sagrado, onde Santo Aidan havia vivido 100 anos antes. Todos os tesouros do povoado se resumiam a um punhado de objetos de culto, como cálices e hostiários feitos de metais preciosos, que ficavam guardados num mosteiro. Como a maioria da Europa era cristã, os moradores de Lindisfarne podiam até temer uma invasão, mas tinham certeza de que suas relíquias religiosas jamais seriam tocadas. Toda essa confiança ruiu em 8 de junho de 793. Foi quando uma horda de homens desembarcou na ilha, vinda das gélidas ter­ras do norte. Com ferocidade e rapidez, eles saquearam o mosteiro e mataram os monges que cuidavam dele. A invasão de Lindisfarne foi só o começo. Ela marcou o início da Era dos Vikings. Entre o fim do século 8 e a metade do século 11, boa parte da Europa seria aterrorizada pelos guerreiros escandinavos. Primeiro na costa britânica, depois no resto do continente, os europeus descobriram que nada era páreo para os vikings. Nem crenças celestes nem tampouco regras terrenas. Não foi à toa que seu nome se originou do termo nórdico vik, que se refere a alguém que espreita em uma baía – em outras palavras, um pirata. Pagãos, os vikings não diferenciavam camponeses de monges ou tesouros de relíquias cristãs. Para eles era tudo igual, o que chocou os cronistas europeus da época, que descreviam os vikings como “bárbaros” sem piedade. Na verdade, o campo de batalha era uma espécie de paraíso para os nórdicos. O céu de sua religião, Valhala, nada mais era que uma eterna guerra. Eles acreditavam que, nessa espécie de Olimpo, os vencedores de cada dia eram convidados a comemorar com Odin – um de seus principais deuses – o sucesso obtido em mais uma luta. Em suas incursões, além de saquear, os vikings faziam escravos. Mas os escandinavos também praticaram pacificamente o comércio e estabeleceram colônias em locais como França, Alemanha, Países Baixos e Rússia. “Os vikings não eram apenas senhores da guerra”, afirma a arqueóloga dinamarquesa Else Roesdahl no livro The Vikings (sem edição no Brasil). “Eles também eram exploradores que colonizaram terras até então desabitadas do Atlântico Norte – Ilhas Faroe, Islândia e Groenlândia –, e foram os primeiros europeus a chegar à América.” Apesar de os vikings terem superado o navegador Cristóvão Colombo em cinco séculos, a fama de implacáveis permanece sendo sua imagem mais forte. Invasões bárbaras Em vastas terras que hoje pertencem a Suécia, Dinamarca e Noruega, os vikings viviam da agricultura, da pesca e do comércio (de peles, madeira, trigo, peixes, metais e, eventualmente, de escravos). A sobrevivência era bastante complexa, porque os recursos eram escassos – e o frio, de doer. Ao contrário do que ocorreu em boa parte da Europa, os vikings nunca sofreram uma invasão romana e, por causa disso, eram bem diferentes dos outros povos do continente. Eles compartilhavam a mesma cultura, mas não formavam uma sociedade unificada. Boa parte deles vivia dividida em comunidades menores, cada uma comandada por um líder guerreiro. A falta de divisões políticas muito organizadas se refletiu nas invasões vikings da Europa: em vez de grandes exércitos obedecendo a um rei, muitas vezes as pilhagens eram feitas por pequenos grupos de homens (que depois dividiam o espólio entre si). Navegando para longe de sua terra natal, os nórdicos se estabeleceram mais ao sul. Cidades como York, na Grã-Bretanha, e Dublin, na Irlanda, tiveram assentamentos vikings. Eles desembarcaram nessas regiões no século 9, aproveitando o clima mais ameno. O contato com as comunidades locais não era necessariamente violento. Afinal de contas, muitos vikings aceitavam se converter ao cristianismo. “Devemos lembrar que o nacionalismo extremo é um fenômeno histórico recente. Naquela época, a Inglaterra estava dividida em pequenos reinos (...) e os dinamarqueses eram rapidamente aceitos”, afirma o historiador sueco Holger Arbman no clássico Os Vikings.Na Europa continental, os vikings fizeram por merecer sua fama de guerreiros implacáveis. Aproveitando a versatilidade de seus barcos, eles navegaram pelo rio Sena até chegar a Paris. Em março de 885, chegaram, pilharam sem enfrentar grande resistência e, quando ficaram satisfeitos, foram embora. Esse cerco foi comandado por Ragnar Lodbrok. Fora isso, pouco se sabe sobre sua vida. Em novembro de 885, eles voltaram. Mas encontraram uma cidade bem mais protegida. Guaritas haviam sido construídas, assim como pontes móveis de madeira, usadas para impedir a entrada de navios inimigos. Teve início, então, uma especialidade medieval longe de ser exclusividade nórdica: o cerco. Como os exércitos cristãos, a cidade era cercada e eles simplesmente esperavam a rendição por falta de mantimentos. Agora, exigiram pagamentos para se retirar. Os parisienses resistiram por quase um ano ao assédio de um dos maiores esforços vikings de guerra: 30 mil homens, que chegaram em 700 embarcações. Foram salvos pela chegada do exército do Sacro Império Romano. Quando o embate acabou, os vikings envolvidos nele se dispersaram. O líder dos nórdicos, Rollo, resolveu permanecer na região. Ganhou uma fatia de território na Normandia para se estabelecer e, em troca, deveria proteger os francos de novos ataques de seus compatriotas. Rollo mudou o nome para Robert e se converteu ao cristianismo – dando origem a uma linhagem que, mais tarde, conquistaria parte da Inglaterra. Os ataques à França, às ilhas britânicas e à Espanha eram realizados pelos vikings que viviam nas atuais Noruega e Dinamarca. Seu alvo preferencial era a Irlanda: na primavera, os ventos da costa norueguesa levavam os barcos até lá sem muito esforço. Os saques podiam durar até o outono, quando surgiam os ventos que traziam os nórdicos de volta para casa. Já os vikings do território que hoje corresponde à Suécia costumavam partir para o mar Báltico, onde pilhavam as atuais Polônia, Letônia, Lituânia e Rússia. Quando o objetivo era o comércio, eles iam ainda mais longe: navegando pelos rios Volga e Dnieper, chegaram até Constantinopla, então capital do Império Bizantino. Mas, por ter saqueado a cidade em 860, incendiando igrejas e casas, os vikings eram vistos com desconfiança por lá. Quando vinham comercializar seus produtos, eles tinham que deixar suas armas fora das muralhas de Constantinopla e não podiam entrar em grupos com mais de 50 pessoas. Em túmulos vikings na Suécia, foram encontradas moedas cunhadas em Bagdá, o que indica que nórdicos percorreram muito chão – e água – para vender seus produtos aos árabes. Grande parte do que se sabe sobre os vikings, aliás, foi descoberto graças a seus túmulos. Os líderes nórdicos eram enterrados com tesouros, armas e objetos pessoais, incluindo os barcos (é por causa desse costume que sabemos tanto sobre as embarcações vikings, preservadas debaixo da terra). Em alguns sepultamentos foram encontrados corpos de mulheres – provavelmente concubinas, assassinadas e enterradas ao lado do amante morto. América, ano 1000 Mas o que fez os vikings se distanciarem tanto de seus territórios? “Sugerem-se várias motivações para o surgimento repentino dos vikings em meados do ano 800. A superpopulação na terra de origem é vista como um dos fatores principais”, afirma o historiador britânico Mark Harrison no livro The Vikings: Voyager of Dicovery and Plunder (Os vikings: viajantes das descobertas e pilhagens, inédito no Brasil). O excedente populacional era agravado pela falta de recursos naturais da Escandinávia. Procurando novas terras, grupos noruegueses e dinamarqueses chegaram a ilhas próximas, como as Faroe. Depois, partiram para locais mais remotos, como a Islândia e a Groenlândia. Foi nessa grande ilha gelada que se estabeleceu Eric, o Vermelho, líder expulso da Escandinávia por assassinato. Seu filho Leif Ericsson, entretanto, não se contentou em ficar por lá e decidiu se aventurar no oceano Atlântico, liderando um grupo de guerreiros. A recompensa de Ericsson e seus homens foi descobrir a América. Um sítio arqueológico descoberto em L’Anse aux Meadows, na costa leste do Canadá, prova que eles fizeram isso por volta do ano 1000 – segundo os pesquisadores que trabalham no local, o assentamento de Ericsson deu origem à lendária Vinland, a terra das vinhas descrita no folclore viking. Mas os nórdicos não ficaram muito tempo no continente recém-encontrado. Os ataques dos povos locais e a dificuldade de sobrevivência fizeram com que, após três anos, o grupo voltasse para casa. Na época em que Ericsson retornou ao lar, a fúria expansionista dos vikings começava a entrar em declínio. Uma das últimas grandes batalhas em que eles se envolveram foi na Irlanda, em 1014. Brian Boru, rei irlandês, pretendia unificar suas terras e entrou em conflito com o líder viking Sigtrig Barba de Seda. O conflito deu origem à batalha de Clontarf, nos arredores de Dublin. Havia vikings dos dois lados, e os homens de Boru despacharam os de Sigtrig em direção ao mar. Em 1066, o duque da Normandia, William, conseguiu expulsar os vikings da Danelaw, região que os nórdicos habitaram durante quase dois séculos na Inglaterra. Na Escócia, contudo, muitos duques descendentes de escandinavos permaneceram no poder. O fim dos ataques vikings coincidiu com o avanço do cristianismo entre eles. Nas ilhas britânicas, os nórdicos que não foram expulsos acabaram se adaptando à cultura e à religião local (na Inglaterra, por exemplo, é raro encontrar túmulos pagãos construídos depois do ano 950). Ao fim do século 10, muitos moradores da própria Escandinávia já eram cristãos. Com a nova religião, o ímpeto por conquistas se dissipou. Mas jamais foi esquecido, permanecendo em lendas contadas até hoje nos locais onde houve colônias vikings. 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Pouco se sabe sobre os necrotérios vikings, ou "casa dos mortos". A descoberta aponta uma diversidade nas práticas funerárias vikings, que vai muito além de uso de barcos, em simbologia da travessia para o outro lado da vida. Durante a construção de uma estrada na província de Trondelag, na Noruega, foi encontrado um cemitério no território da fazenda medieval de Vinjeora. Após escavações, ficou claro que não se tratava de um cemitério comum, mas de necrotério da Era Viking. A rara descoberta consiste em uma construção de cinco metros de comprimento e meio metro de largura. De acordo com arqueólogos, o prédio tinha colunas nos seus quatro cantos, sustentando um telhado de tábuas. Com exceção de alguns tijolos, as paredes e o teto do prédio não estão preservados já há muito tempo. "Essa é uma descoberta muito interessante", disse o arqueólogo do Museu Científico da Universidade de Ciência e Tecnologia da Noruega, Raymond Sauvage, conforme reportou a emissora norueguesa NRK. O condado de Vinjeora foi um assentamento viking. Em seus campos foram encontrados até sete necrotérios, invisíveis aos olhos leigos por causa do impacto de anos de atividade agrícola. Mas um sobrevoo do terreno revela os cemitérios, um dos quais inclusive tem o contorno de uma casa. "Nós sabemos que as pessoas eram veladas em barcos. Mas agora sabemos que alguns poderiam ser velados em covas", afirmou Sauvage. Na região, arqueólogos encontraram tanto barcos quanto caixões, o que sugere que os vikings velavam seus mortos de diversas maneiras. "Alguns eram inclusive cremados. Somando tudo, temos um quadro muito interessante. Esperamos que isso possa melhorar a nossa percepção sobre a Era Viking na Escandinávia", acrescentou o arqueólogo. Simbologia da 'casa dos mortos' Até agora, 15 necrotérios foram identificados na Noruega. Apesar da descoberta de construções similares em outros pontos da Escandinávia, como na Suécia e na Dinamarca, o fenômeno ainda é pouco conhecido. Há quem acredite que as casas tenham desempenhado papel simbólico, similar a prática de despachar cadáveres em barcos, simbolizando a travessia final. "Quem sabe eles construíssem a casa para os mortos, a fim de que eles ficassem na fazenda e a protegessem", arriscou Sauvage. Marianne Hem Eriksem, do Museu de História Cultural de Oslo, sugeriu que as casas dos mortos fossem um local ritualístico, cuja função seria acompanhar a transição entre a morte biológica e a morte social. "Talvez fossem locais para se despedir, limpar e vestir os cadáveres, antes do momento do 'enterro'", considerou ela. A Era Viking compreende os anos 793 e 1066 d.C. e foi caracterizada pela exploração da Europa por escandinavos. As explorações vikings eram feitas, sobretudo, por mar e rio. A influência dos vikings se estendeu da Groenlândia, a oeste, à Rússia, a leste. FONTE: Sputnik Brasil https://br.sputniknews.com/ciencia_tecnologia/2019093014581400-casa-dos-mortos-encontrada-na-noruega-pode-desvendar-novos-segredos-da-era-viking/ Assine a nossa newsletter ou inscreva-se em nosso Blog Viking para receber as novidades do Mundo Viking em tempo real e, por favor, não deixe de seguir-nos em nossas redes sociais. #CasaMortuáriaViking #FuneráriaViking #NecrotérioViking #MausoléuViking #EraViking #LivrosVikings

Arqueólogos descobriram fragmentos de cerca de cem espadas vikings, a maior descoberta do gênero na Estônia. Os pedaços foram encontrados no território do antigo condado de Ravala em uma área costeira do norte da Estônia, no final do outono passado (primavera passada por aqui). Os achados consistiam em dezenas de itens, principalmente fragmentos de espadas e algumas pontas de lança. Mauri Kiudsoo, archaeologist and keeper of the archaeological research collection of Tallinn University, told BNS the two sites were located just 80 meters apart. The swords date from the middle of the 10th century and are probably cenotaphs, grave markers dedicated to people buried elsewhere. The reason why the swords were not found intact, Kiudsoo said, is due to the burial customs of the time. It is characteristic of finds in Estonia from the period that weapons were put into the graves broken or rendered unusable. While the Ravala fragments constitute the biggest find of Viking-era weapons in Estonia, more important according to Kiudsoo, is the fact that the grips of the swords allow us to determine which type of swords they are. They have been identified as H-shaped double-edged swords. This type of sword was the most common type in the Viking era and over 700 have been found in northern Europe. Kiudsoo said that by 1991, eight more or less intact type H swords and about 20 fragments had been discovered in Estonia but the number has risen to about 100. The overwhelming majority of the Estonian finds have come to light on the country's north coast, which lies by the most important remote trade route of the Viking era. Since the Ravala finds date from the middle of the 10th century they prove for the first time that type H swords were in use in the territory of Estonia in the 10th century, Kuidsoo said. FONTE: News ERR https://news.err.ee/986495/fragments-of-100-viking-swords-unearthed-in-north-estonia #EspadaViking #FragmentosDeEspadas #VikingsNaEstônia #LivrosVikings

Arqueólogos do NTNU Science Museum descobriram o que parece ser um pequeno mausoléu, ou casa funerária viking, no centro da Noruega. O arqueólogo Raymond Sauvage a chamou de "um achado muito raro e interessante". É o mais atual de uma série de achados na Noruega. Recentemente, uma equipe diferente descobriu um caldeirão de bronze da Era Romana em uma escavação perto de Trondheim, também relacionado à construção de uma nova estrada. A solid construction The building style is typical of the viking age but also bears similarities to the oldest stave churches. Archaeologists say the building was five meters long by three meters wide. The construction appeared to be solid, with wooden staves as corners and standing wooden planks as walls. However, the only thing left now is a rectangular ditch with the prints of the house and some supporting stones where the walls once stood. “We believe there was a tomb in the house, because we see that the house was in the middle of a large mound,” explained Sauvage. Excavating a Viking farm The excavation of the known site of a Viking Era farm is being undertaken in relation to the building of the new E39 highway at Vinjeøra. By law, potential cultural heritage must be considered in relation to new construction projects. Experts had known there had been a Viking settlement here, and had been investigating several of the burial mounds. Years of farming have degraded the remains, but the traces uncovered leave no doubt. An aerial shot clearly shows the circular mounds and traces of graves. In the middle of one mound lies a rectangular ditch. This is an imprint of a building, and not a boat or a ship that was typical of burials. New understanding about burial customs In the field at Vinjeøra, archaeologists have also found evidence of Viking burials in boats and coffins. This special discovery of a mausoleum reveals new information about the burial rituals in the Viking Age. It suggests there was greater variation in burial customs at that time than we have previously known. “Some were also cremated. Together there is a very interesting picture. We hope this can give us a deeper insight into the Viking era in Scandinavia,” said Sauvage. A symbolic burial About fifteen such burial buildings have been found in Norway. Some have also been found in Sweden and Denmark but at present archaeologists know little about the phenomenon. What is special about the building at Vinjeøra is that the house was built into a burial mound. The team believes the mausoleum may have had a similar symbolic value as the boat graves. In those cases, the ships are believed to have symbolised the journey into the afterlife. Why the Viking families chose a house for one grave and boats for others isn’t known. “Maybe they built a house for the dead so he or she could stay on the farm and protect it and the family,” said Sauvage. There is much left for the archaeologists to investigate, so the excavations will continue both for the rest of the autumn and next year. FONTE: Live in Norway https://www.lifeinnorway.net/viking-burial-house-uncovered-in-norway/ Assine a nossa newsletter ou inscreva-se em nosso Blog Viking para receber as novidades do Mundo Viking em tempo real e, por favor, não deixe de seguir-nos em nossas redes sociais. #CasaFuneráriaViking #MausoléuViking #FuneralViking #VikingsNoruegueses #LivrosVikings

Uma descoberta rara, que revelou inúmeras joias de ouro e prata, causou polêmica no país. Em 2014, foi descoberto um cemitério em Galloway (Escócia) que escondia um tesouro viking de mais de mil anos. A descoberta foi feita por Derek McLennan, com o auxílio de um detector de metais. Quando isso ocorreu, o explorador prometeu compartilhar os lucros da descoberta com a igreja local, entretanto, ele acabou se arrependendo. "Derek era meu amigo e é triste que tenha chegado a isso", declarou o reverendo David Bartholomew, que organiza a igreja e, junto aos presbíteros locais, entrou com uma ação judicial contra McLennan. O pastor declarou que o tesouro foi encontrado com sua presença. Entre os artefatos encontrados, é possível destacar: joias de ouro e prata, seda bizantina, uma cruz esmaltada, disco anglo-saxão broches com desenhos nunca antes vistos na Escócia, marcadores de prata, um pino de pássaro de ouro exclusivo, miçangas, lingotes de ouro e até objetos de couro e madeira. Segundo a lei na Escócia, uma descoberta desse porte, com metais e antiga desse modo tem seu valor (que é determinado Comitê de Avaliação do Tesouro administrado pelo Museu Britânico) ressarcido pela metade ao localizador e a outra metade ao proprietário da terra onde os objetos foram encontrados. FONTE: Aventuras na História https://aventurasnahistoria.uol.com.br/noticias/historia-hoje/igreja-na-escocia-processa-homem-que-encontrou-tesouro-viking-com-detector-de-metais.phtml Assine a nossa newsletter ou inscreva-se em nosso Blog Viking para receber as novidades do Mundo Viking em tempo real e, por favor, não deixe de seguir-nos em nossas redes sociais. #IgrejaViking #VikingsNaEscócia #TesouroViking #LivrosVikings