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Lamb of God coins from English king found in Denmark
The 11th-century coins were minted to help guard against Viking raiders, only to be stolen in Viking raids.3 months ago — News -
Jens Jacob Asmussen Worsaae and the 19th-century birth of the Viking Age
How did a 19th-century Danish archeologist, historian, and museum curator radically shift the historical paradigm when it came to perceptions of early medieval Scandinavia?1 year ago — Legacy -
"My heart skipped a beat": Finding a rare Viking artifact in a Danish field
The detectorist Flemming Willum Petersen believes the figurine may be a sign of a long-lost Norse trading post.1 year ago — News -
How amateur finds are reshaping Denmark's archeological landscape
In a conversation with The Viking Herald, Line Bjerg, the Treasure Trove Team Coordinator at the National Museum, reveals that Denmark is experiencing nearly four times more historic finds than in previous years.2 years ago — News -
A gold ring found in Denmark reveals historical ties to Merovingian France
Was there a powerful alliance between Southern Jutland and Gaul? An item of finely crafted jewelry unearthed in Emmerlev may have once belonged to a princess.2 years ago — News -
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.2 years ago — News -
New research unveils the mastermind behind Denmark's iconic Jelling runestone
Who carved the Jelling runestone? Thanks to 3D technology, a team of researchers led by Lisbeth Imer of the National Museum of Denmark has managed to identify the runemaster, changing our perception of the status of a legendary Viking Queen.2 years ago — News -
Founders of Bluetooth technology mark anniversary at Viking site
A quarter-century after the launch of Bluetooth wireless technology, celebrations are held at the Danish site where the Viking king, after whom it was named, commemorated his achievements on a massive runestone.2 years ago — News -
New research shows that Vikings had glass windows
When one thinks of Vikings, images of brutal raiders whose families lived in dank longhouses back home often come to mind. Yet new research shows that the upper echelons of Viking society may have lived in properties with glass windows long before the churches and castles of medieval Scandinavia.2 years ago — News
