What Were the Vikings Thinking? New Research Seeks to ‘Get Into Their Heads’
A new research project funded by the Krogager Foundation will seek to uncover deeper insights into the Vikings' worldview
Viking Vlog 9: Women of the Viking Age
In this video, I approach the topic of Women in the Viking in a very general discussion. I discuss some of the leading works on women of the Viking Age and broadly overview their approaches to the subject.
Did the Vikings Wear Helmets?
That so few helmets have ever been found begs the question: did the Vikings wear helmets? If they did, where did they all go?
A Silver Ring from the Viking Age Discovered in the Netherlands
The National Museum of Antiquities of the Netherlands had added a recently found silver ring to its medieval collection. Dated to the mid-10th century, museum curators believe the new find was worn as a pendant, indicated by wear marks on the inside edge of the ring.
Human Sacrifice in the Viking Age
Did the Vikings conduct human sacrifice? Here I examine the evidence for human sacrifice among the Vikings, and its implications.