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    • Constructed to house the salvaged Vasa ship, the Vasa Museum serves as a testament to Sweden's naval prowess and a window into 17th-century maritime engineering.
      Discover maritime heritage at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm
      No other wooden ship salvaged from centuries ago is so well preserved – the Vasa is Sweden’s prime visitor attraction.
      3 hours ago — Scandinavia
    • Archaeologists in Norway are analyzing a Byzantine gold coin found in Innlandet County, possibly linked to Harald Hardrada's Byzantine era.
      Rare Byzantine gold coin found in Innlandet County, Norway
      A metal detectorist in the municipality of Vestre Slidre has just found a gold coin from Byzantium, perhaps brought to Norway by the 11th-century ruler Harald Hardrada.
      3 days ago — News
    • Discover the Royal Mounds in Gamla Uppsala with STOEX, where the legends of Viking kings come alive amidst these monumental testaments to Sweden's storied past.
      Follow in the footsteps of the Vikings with STOEX history tours in Stockholm, Sweden
      Discover Norse history within easy reach of the Swedish capital.
      4 days ago — Partner content
    • Having completed its epic journey from Norway to Istanbul, the Saga Farmann continues to serve as a dynamic platform for promoting and exploring Viking culture and seafaring traditions.
      The voyage of Saga Farmann part 3: The Oseberg legacy
      How a reconstructed Viking ship, Saga Farmann, made it all the way from Norway to Istanbul – and what awaits the craft and the crew after their successful odyssey through Europe.
      6 days ago — News
    • Gothenburg City Museum confirmed the discovery of Viking-era graves in the heart of the city, a find that significantly contributes to our understanding of Viking presence in urban Sweden.
      Viking-era graves found in the heart of Gothenburg, Sweden
      A report just published by the Gothenburg City Museum confirms that the graves found in Burgårdsparken this summer date to the Viking era.
      1 week ago — News
    • Jørgen Strande, a local metal detectorist, discovered a rare Viking silver artifact on a farm in Bøverbru, located in the Toten region of Norway.
      Norwegian metal detectorist shares his story of unearthing rare Viking silver
      A metal detectorist made headlines around the world in recent days after finding Viking silver in a farmer's field in Innlandet County, Norway. Jørgen Strande now speaks with The Viking Herald about his discovery.
      1 week ago — News
    • The Saga Farmann, enduring rough weather and thunderstorms in the Black Sea, demonstrated remarkable stability and seaworthiness, even under full sail in 30 knots of wind.
      The voyage of Saga Farmann part 2: Istanbul and beyond
      How the reconstructed Viking ship Saga Farmann made it all the way from Norway to Istanbul – and what awaits the craft and its crew after their successful odyssey through Europe.
      2 weeks ago — News
    • Funded by the Augustinus Foundation, the study investigates Nordic management ideals and practices in the Late Viking Age and Early Middle Ages.
      Danish foundation funds major study on Viking leadership practices
      A two-year project has just received funding to look into the leadership ideals of the Vikings.
      3 weeks ago — News
    • Atlanta's new exhibition on the Vikings showcases over 140 artifacts that offer a glimpse into the everyday life and culture of these ancient seafarers.
      Vikings: Warriors of the Sea exhibition now open in Atlanta, Georgia
      The Vikings weren't just fearsome warriors – much of their activities centered around trading and farming, as a fascinating exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia, now shows.
      3 weeks ago — News
    • Martyn Whittock's American Vikings is a thought-provoking journey through time, retracing the steps of Norse explorers and their impact on modern historical myths.
      Book review: American Vikings - How the Norse sailed into the lands and imaginations of America
      Martyn Whittock takes the reader from medieval coastal forays to the storming of the Capitol 1,000 years later.
      3 weeks ago — Reviews
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