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Handout: The Archetypal Legend of Lejre
A handout about the place of Lejre.
Handout: Introduction to Heroic Poetry
An introduction to Germanic heroic poetry.
Handout: Preparation Sheet on Beowulf
A handout indicating what preparation students need to do for their study of Beowulf
Exercise: Questions about Beowulf for Discussion
A handout of questions to stimulate discussion about Beowulf
Handout: Beowulf and Grettis saga
A handout about Beowulf and Grettis saga, and the possible connection between the two.
Exercise: A Debate about Beowulf and Grettis Saga
A class exercise involving a debate about whether Beowulf's fight with Grendel has an analogue in Grettir's fight with Glamr
Syllabus: Ancient Germanic Heroic Legend
Syllabus for a course focused on Germanic heroic legends in Old Norse, Old English, Latin and Middle High German literature.
Model Viking Ship from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Viking-Age model / toy boat from Fishamble St., Dublin. E172: 15183
Wooden Model Boat from Winetavern Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Viking-Age model / toy boat from Winetavern St., Dublin. E81: 432
Nyheter: Kan ha funnet Olav den helliges kirke
Archaeologists digging in Trondheim have found human remains and the remains of a church that may date to the early 11th century. The site, behind the library in Trondheim, was thought to be the location of a church, but now proof has been found, and…
Leather shoes and shoe sole on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather shoes and shoe sole from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E190: 7366; E:190: 422; E190: 419
Large leather satchel on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Large decorated leather satchel from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E141: 5213
Leather-working tools on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leatherworking tools from Fishamble Street and High Street, Dublin, including a leather scorer, cutter, iron punch and iron awl with antler handle.
Leather container on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Large leather container from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1666
Viking-Age Leather bag on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Leather bag with flap and side pocket, from High Street, Dublin. E71: 15581
Child's leather boot on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Child's leather boot from High Street, Dublin. E71: 13204
Walrus Ivory Plaque on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Walrus ivory plaque with beast motif, of Anglo-Saxon origin. Found in Fishamble Street, Dublin. E190: 7211
Iron fish-hook and billhook on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron fish-hook from St John's Lane (E173: 398) and Billhook from Winetavern Street (E81: 1864)
Iron meat fork on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron meat fork from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 13904
Iron ship's nail on display in the National Museum of Ireland
A ship's nail (or clinker nail) from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E43: 1286