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It must have happened during winter, about a thousand years ago. A group of men stand on the shore of the lake Steinsfjorden in Ringerike, Norway, fastening skis to their feet. Nearby, two strong horses snort and stamp in the snow, ready to pull the sled attached behind them. The men have been waiting for…
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In this image I try to recreate how the interior of a viking king’s house looked. Various tapestries could have been hung from the roof and the walls, both for insulation and decoration. The many textile artefacts from the Oseberg viking ship burial find provide the basis for the decorations. See more at: https://www.vikingtidsmuseet.no/english/research/gjellestad-ship/oseberg-ship/ and TexRec…
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No one who has stood and gazed out over the North Sea, even on a fine-weather day, doubts the mighty forces of the ocean. The weather in the North Sea is harsh, and wind and waves make it dangerous to travel out among them, even today. What it must have been like to sail in…
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