Thanks to Eric for finding this:
"After years of ridicule and misrepresentation, the Vikings are on their way home. Plans are well under way for what the Swedish company Fladenfilm is calling "the ultimate Viking movie". The $30m version of Frans G Bengtsson's bloody Nordic saga The Long Ships (which is due to shoot in 2013) will comprise two feature films and a television series. What is different about this project is that it is being made by Viking nations – the Swedes in combination with their neighbours."
The complete article may be found at the Independent.
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Searching for the Vikings on the Isle of Man
From Medievalists.net:
"The Vikings were not just the wanton marauders of popular portrayal, says a Longwood University medieval scholar who recently conducted archaeological research on the Isle of Man.
Dr. Larissa “Kat” Tracy examines a Viking-age stone monument on the Isle of Man.
“The exclusive image of rape, pillage and burning by the Vikings is probably inaccurate,” said Dr. Larissa “Kat” Tracy, associate professor of English.
Tracy spent a week photographing inscriptions on Viking-age stone monuments on the island between Great Britain and Ireland as part of a German-based research project on the ancient runic alphabet. What she found is that the Vikings, who raided and settled throughout Europe from the late eighth century through the 11th century, were perhaps more interested in winning the hearts and minds of the people they encountered than is often thought."
The full article may be read here.
"The Vikings were not just the wanton marauders of popular portrayal, says a Longwood University medieval scholar who recently conducted archaeological research on the Isle of Man.
Dr. Larissa “Kat” Tracy examines a Viking-age stone monument on the Isle of Man.
“The exclusive image of rape, pillage and burning by the Vikings is probably inaccurate,” said Dr. Larissa “Kat” Tracy, associate professor of English.
Tracy spent a week photographing inscriptions on Viking-age stone monuments on the island between Great Britain and Ireland as part of a German-based research project on the ancient runic alphabet. What she found is that the Vikings, who raided and settled throughout Europe from the late eighth century through the 11th century, were perhaps more interested in winning the hearts and minds of the people they encountered than is often thought."
The full article may be read here.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
The Typochronology of Sword Pommels from the Staffordshire Hoard
"This paper consists of two parts. First, Svante Fischer will discuss the question of correlating typology and chronology into typochronology. Second, Jean Soulat will discuss the typology of the Staffordshire pommels and offer a preliminary date for the hoard. The authors are of the opinion that the sword pommels of the Staffordshire date from the early 6th century to the early 8th century.
The paper has been financed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities (KVHAA)."
The full text of this paper may be found at Portable Antiquities Scheme.
The paper has been financed by the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities (KVHAA)."
The full text of this paper may be found at Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Veteran's Administration Now Accepts Hammer of Thor as Emblem of Faith
The US Veteran's Administration (VA) has released its latest list of Available Emblems of Belief for Placement on Government Headstones and Markers. Included as number 55 on the list is Mjolnir, or the Hammer of Thor. Our understanding is that the decision comes at the request of the next of kin of a service person recently killed in combat
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Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Troth Blog and Twitter
The Troth now has its own blog for stating its position on emerging issues which impact the Heathen community. Interested parties may view the new blog at http://thetroth.blogspot.com. The Troth can also now be followed on Twitter, @TheTroth.
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