Viking burial practices
4
articles
-
Exploring three of the most famous Viking ship burials
Some of the most famous Viking ships known today, iconic and striking symbols of their age, were part of burials. We look at how these burials reflected the wealth, power, and beliefs of people in Viking societies.1 year ago — Culture and religion -
Site in Sweden reveals Viking ships, graves, and possible animal sacrifice
Excavations in Halland County have revealed one of the largest grave sites of the Viking Age.1 year ago — News -
The Oseberg tapestries: Unlocking Viking storytelling through fragments
Painstaking research could help provide a more complete picture of the inner life of 9th-century Norwegians.1 year ago — News -
Remains of a Viking ship burial discovered in Norwegian field
The find at Jarlsberg Manor in southwest Norway could be the burial site of Harald Fairhair's son.2 years ago — News