Round brooch in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge. Photo taken during the Languages, Myths and Finds workshop on handling artefacts. More information about this artefact forthcoming.
'This paper deals with archery in the Viking Age settlement of Birka and in particular the presence of Euro Asiatic, steppe nomadic archery equipment at the Birka Garrison and one Birka grave.'
The Christian body-building show TX Vikings was removed from the programme at Tønsberg vikingfestival after they used their show to proselytise, thus breaking an agreement they had made with the organisers.
The BvS 10 is an all-terrain, amphibious vehicle used by the British Royal Marine Commandoes. They have given it the designation 'Viking' because it is a Swedish design.
Cast
Eirik Blodtann: John-Egil Hope
Sigurd: Knut Roald Skitskjegg Wake
Magnus: Tom Eddie Borge
American woman tourist: Patricia Stone Perez
American man tourist: David Perez Sr.
Children's Wiki helmet with spectacle frame produced by Spielzeugmanufaktur, a company in Germany that makes historical toys. Seen in Ribe VikingCenter.
A peasant boy named Koli is taken from his family and raised by Vikings. Twenty years later, he fights next to them, adopted into their warrior clan despite his peasant status. Soon after finding an ancient egg in a monastery, the Vikings and Koli…