Norse Kennings is a stylistic device that once appeared a lot in Old Norse poetry. Generally, it is a way of figurative expression replacing a name/a noun with something more ambiguous. But of course, it sounds awesome and makes sense after all. A kenning is a form of periphrasis which people use to write and speak about …
For long, the Vikings and the pirates have become the villains in many movies. This influences our way of thinking which is these folks were bloodthirsty and greedy for gold. Truth was, they were. Truth also was, they were not 100% similar to what depicted on the movies. Many people assume that the Vikings were …
Beside famous architecture like the Viking long houses or the Viking trelleborgs, the Vikings also had the boat house or boathouse (naust) for their boats. Obviously, with the help of boats, the Vikings could reach their glory. That’s why I call Viking boats Viking souls. Below are some interesting things about the Viking boat house. …
Viking Urnes Church is not simply famous for its look but also its meaning. This church marked the end of the Viking age also the Viking Urnes style. The construction was between the time when Christians dominated the Vikings. Therefore, this church carries some Christian traits. Yet, from my personal perspective, this Viking Urnes Church …
It seems like 2019 is a year full of excitement for the Viking enthusiasts. Because another good news of late 2019 is that the archaeologists have found another Viking boat burial. This is a Viking twin boat burial that dazzled the Vikings to the core. As the name indicated, what made this Viking burial special …
Viking art style went through six phases from Oseberg “the gripping beasts” to the final Urnes style. Each phase has a fantastic artifact as a witness. The last Viking art style – Urnes – is somewhat special because it is a hinge between the Viking and the Christian dominant period. This blog post is all …
The last phase of the Viking style was the Urnes style. Urnes Style met its most thriving period from the 11th century toward the middle of the 12th century. This style is named after the gate of the Urnes church in Norway. Many other objects dated back to the Viking age in Uppland, Sweden also …
Ringerike style was the evolution of the Mammen style. The Ringerike Style takes its name from the Ringerike district to the north of Oslo, Norway. There stands local reddish sandstone carved with the design of the Viking Ringerike Style. The thriving time of the Viking Ringerike Style was circa 1000 to 1075 AD. This style …
About the end of the 10th century came the advancement of the Viking Jelling Style. The Jelling Style marked the different motif compared with the Oseberg and the Borre Style. While the two latter had the motif of gripping beast, the Viking Jelling Style characterized with the ribbon animal style marking the revival of this …
Viking Borre style evolved from the Oseberg style. The Borre style derived its name from the Borre burial mound. Inside the Borre burial mound, the first and most recognized in a group was a bronze harness from the ship grave. The Borre burial mound is near the village of Borre, Vestfold, Norway. This Borre style …