The author of this article is Marianne Hem Eriksen, Research Fellow, Marie Curie/Research Council of Norway, University of Cambridge. The Vikings are more popular than…
In 1879, two teenage boys went treasure hunting on their father’s property, a large Gokstad farm located north of the modern town of Sandefjord in…
The religion of Vikings was the most prevalent belief system in Nordic countries during the Viking Age, which lasted about from the 8th century to…
If you’ve ever wondered what life was like for our favorite 9th-century sailors when they weren’t casting off, we’ve got you covered. Read on for…
Are you expecting? Did you recently get a pet who’s furry and fierce? Or maybe you’re just looking for cool Viking and Norse names to…
Scientists in Oslo will survey plant use in the Nordic region from the Viking Age to the present. Popular representations give the impression that meat…
The viking planet is a 1600 square meter entertainment center located next to the Oslo city hall. This is the first of several viking planets…
Norwegians believe Viking surprises and Brann disappoints Most Norwegians believe that Brann will be the largest disappointment of the year in the top division of…
Viking trashes Mjøndalen with a 4-2 away win The pride of Stavanger may return from the valley of the shadows after being relegated last year….
The archaeologists have put away the equipment. During this winter, plans will be made for further exploration of the Jellestad ship from the Viking era,…
The police have found DNA profiles after museum theft in Bergen Two DNA profiles have been found at the University Museum in Bergen that may…
Cats have always been popular. New research shows that they even helped in Viking ships. Already thousands of years before the cat got a dominant…
The Vikings have conquered Hollywood and are now returning home to Norway. Join us and meet the Vikings! With the recent hit series like The…
An archeological sensation – 1983 saw the start of the excavation, and in 1986 – 1989 specialists scholars from the entire Nordic area converged Borg. The…
