901 CE to 1000 CESweden's first Viking shipwreck found in Lake Vänern
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2009/06/10 - 16:31.
Marine archaeologists believe they have found the first Viking shipwreck ever discovered in Swedish waters. A rib from the ship was found recently in Lake Vänern, the country's largest lake, by the Swedish Coastguard. The rest of the vessel was covered by sediment.
Liturgical manuscripts and medieval miniatures at the Free Library of Philadelphia
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2009/05/11 - 16:10.
The Rare Book Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia is the setting for an exhibition of liturgical music manuscripts dating from the 10th through 16th centuries. Cantate Domino: Medieval Music Manuscripts in the Free Library of Philadelphia, 900-1500 will be open until June 26, 2009.
Metal Detectorist Finds Silver Hoard in Denmark
Submitted by Ursula on Sun, 2009/04/26 - 18:22.
A hobbyist with a metal detector discovered a thousand-year-old hoard of Viking-era silver on the Danish island of Funen.
The Silver Hoard of the XXV Estrella War A&S Competition
Submitted by ianuk on Tue, 2009/03/17 - 07:08.
One of the categories for the XXV Estrella War Arts and Sciences Competition was that of A Silver Based Entry. The winning entry was A 10th Century Viking Hoard entered by HE Ivan Petrovich, OL, KSCA; HE Ianuk Raventhourne, OL and Sir Steffan von Hessen, KSCA.
DNA study captures Viking "snapshot" of 1000 years ago
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2009/02/11 - 08:15.
The results of the "largest study of ancient DNA from a single population ever undertaken" are in: Iceland was settled by men from Scandinavia and women from the coasts of Scotland and Ireland.
10th century Viking ring found in Sedbergh, England
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009/01/11 - 19:12.
Two farmers digging in a muddy drainage channel were surprised to see the glint of gold recently and even more surprised to discover a 10th century CE gold Viking ring.
10th century Russian tabletweaving featured in "Archaeological Textiles Newsletter"
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009/01/11 - 08:27.
Ingvild of the Kingdom of Atlantia reports that the December 2008 issue of the Archaeological Textiles Newsletter includes an article by Kirill Mikhailov, "New Finds of Viking Age Textiles in Ukraine and Russia" which discusses the 10th-century, brocaded, tabletwoven bands.
"New" Vikings enjoyed fashion and poetry
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2008/11/18 - 07:50.
Scholars at Cambridge University feel that Vikings have gotten a bad rep, and they have set out to right it by way of a campaign "to recast them as 'new men' with an interest in grooming, fashion and poetry."
Neiman Marcus offers jewelry "fit for a queen"
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2008/10/30 - 17:46.
Just in time for Christmas, retail giant Neiman Marcus is offering a collection of extremely rare original medieval and Renaissance rings dating from the 10th century through the late Renaissance, and costing US$25,000 and up. (photo)
10th century timber-lined cellar found in York
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/10/26 - 18:32.
Archaeologists working on excavations at the site of the new Hungate development in York, England, have discovered what they believe is the basement of a two-story Viking house. The structure has been dated to mid 10th century. (photo)
WebPress blog covers Early Medieval Scotland
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/10/25 - 07:18.
Senchus: Notes on Early Medieval Scotland is a WordPress blog devoted to articles on early Scottish life and history. It is the ongoing project of Tim Clarkson, an “independent scholar” with a PhD in medieval history.
Viking shield found in Denmark
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/09/27 - 14:18.
Archaeologists working on a Viking site 62 miles west of Copenhagen have discovered a 10th century shield. The wooden artifact is said to be well-preserved. (photo)
Early Buddhist paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/09/17 - 19:57.
An exhibit of early Buddhist manuscript paintings from India, many on dried palm leaves, is being hosted by New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art. Early Buddhist Manuscript Painting: The Palm Leaf Tradition will be on display through March 22, 2009.
How to Make a Viking Spoon
Submitted by trbrown on Tue, 2008/09/02 - 17:10.
On Instructables, Morfmir shows step-by-step instructions for making a wooden spoon with Viking era reproduction tools (or modern equivalents).
How do you say "football" in Welsh?
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/07/30 - 07:14.
Perhaps football is not as modern of a game as we believed. References to versions of the game have been found as early as the 10th century in Welsh literature and in the Black Book of Carmarthen, the first manuscript written in Welsh, in the 13th.
A tour of "remarkable Viking sites"
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008/07/06 - 13:20.
Jeff Lukovich takes visitors on a unique tour of Newfoundland's Viking sites in an article for Canada.com.
Levantia
Submitted by Justin on Fri, 2008/06/06 - 10:16.
"Levantia is a site for the social history of the Roman Empire and Near East, roughly between the ninth and thirteenth centuries. It explores this especially by means of practical reconstruction and experimentation. It also includes discussion of the issues of historiographic method and representation in public contexts."
10th century Temple of Lord Vishnu discovered
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/04/30 - 09:36.
Archaeologists have discovered a 10th century temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the village of Hathigan near Purva Khas in Karchana, India. "With the invaders having destroyed temples during the time, it is indeed rare that a beautifully carved plinth (from the temple) is still existing," said Dr DP Dubey of Allahabad University's Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology.
Cod bones tell tales
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2008/04/26 - 16:42.
"Fish heads, fish heads..." A recent study of European cod bones shows that "cod were exploited in the Middle Ages from many, often distant, fishing grounds, with an international trade in dried stockfish." The fish were much larger in medieval times, and began to began to be traded around the year 1000 C.E.
10th century gold and glass ring found in Yorkshire
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2008/04/25 - 19:48.
A gold ring with a glass setting found by metal detector Colin Ashton near Wetherby, Yorkshire, has been declared treasure. The ring dates to the 10th century. (photo)
Viking women had sex appeal
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008/02/27 - 13:58.
Recent discoveries in a 10th century gravesite in the Russian town of Pskov, Novgorod lead researchers to believe that Viking women dressed more provocatively than previously believed. New research may show that women's garments were open at the front, revealing an underdress with a train in the back.
Archaeologists uncover Prague's oldest ramparts
Submitted by Sabine Berard on Thu, 2008/01/03 - 07:43.
Archaeologists have uncovered parts of Prague's oldest ramparts, dating back to the 9th and 10th centuries. The remnants of the wall, which was part of one of Prague's main entrance gates, were discovered in the cellar of the Academy of Performing Arts building.
Create your Dark Ages character
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/12/31 - 14:24.
The History Channel online lets you create your own Dark Ages character - complete with your face! Have fun designing a noble, Viking, cleric or peasant.
Remnants of 9th century walls found in Prague
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2007/12/20 - 18:45.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of walls dating to the 9th and 10th centuries in Malostranske namesti square in Prague. The 6 meter high walls were constructed of wood and clay.
DNA and linguistic studies show Liverpool's Viking heritage
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2007/12/16 - 11:55.
Researchers believe that the area around Liverpool, England was a Viking settlement. Their findings are based on original surnames and DNA evidence.
"Harrogate Hoard" wows archaeologists
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/11/16 - 02:29.
"The most important Viking find in Britain in 150 years" has just been discovered in a Yorkshire field. Among the over 8,500 objects found was a rare silver gilt cup, one of only two in existence.
Viking clothing found in Pskov, Russia
Submitted by Milica on Fri, 2007/10/19 - 21:15.
Peter Beatson has published an extensive online report detailing the work of researchers E. Zubkova, O. Orfinskaya, D. Likhachev on the discovery of Viking-age textiles in three chamber graves in Pskov, Russia in 2006.
Ancient Bulgarian inscription found on tomb
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/10/01 - 15:53.
Archaeologist Kazimir Popkonstantikov has discovered an inscription on a tomb from the Middle Ages in high medieval Bulgarian, a rare instance of the language. The inscription chronicled the burial site of a monk in a 10th century monastery.
Viking ship resurfaces under UK pub.
Submitted by khalja on Wed, 2007/09/19 - 16:14.
A team from Nottingham University's archaeology department believes it has rediscovered the remains of an intact Viking boat under a Merseyside pub.
Sea Stallion reaches Ireland
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2007/09/03 - 15:19.
After several serious set-backs, the Viking ship Sea Stallion has reached Dublin, Ireland. The ship, with its 65-member crew, left Denmark on July 1, 2007 for the historic voyage.
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