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Viking trade beyond treasure: Soapstone vessels, whetstones and the everyday economy
Buried Viking treasure hordes may capture the imagination, but they did not fuel everyday life in Viking societies. We look beyond the spoils of pillage and plunder to the ordinary items that underpinned Viking life.5 months ago — Trade -
Why did practically every Viking own a whetstone?
When emptying the water out of an old quarry in Trøndelag, Norway, in the late 19th century, there were hopes of finding a treasure of some sort. However, what they actually found was a large number of stones.3 years ago — Culture and religion
