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Vikings Loved Bling – Viking Jewellery Part 1 by Rob Shackleford

Feb 17, 2021

Vikings Loved Bling - Viking Jewellery Part 1 by Rob Shackleford Humans love jewellery! Humans have always used jewellery and other personal adornments to reflect their identity. These adornments may have represented membership in a particular group or someone’s age, sex, and social status. Vikings also loved jewellery. Norse people of old made beautiful and intricate jewelry in the form of bracelets, rings, necklaces, etc., out of a variety of materials including bronze, iron, gold, silver, amber, and resin. Early on in the Viking era , which is around 800 AD, these ornaments were simple, but as time went by,…

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What did Viking Women Wear? by Rob Shackleford

Feb 03, 2021

What did Viking Women Wear? by Rob Shackleford For more on Vikings, check out the links of previous Viking Blogs below: Why Vikings? Who Were the Vikings? What did Vikings Look Like? Vikings - The Ginger Connection Vikings Dirty and Unkempt Viking Hygiene Viking Clothes - Looking Good was Important! What did Viking Men wear? Like today's men and women, the Vikings dressed according to sex, age and economic status. Most important - their clothing was hard wearing and warm! The men preferred trousers and tunics, whilst the women dressed in strap dresses worn over undergarments. Ordinary Viking clothes were made of local materials, like wool and…

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What did Viking Men Wear? by Rob Shackleford

Feb 01, 2021

What did Viking Men Wear? by Rob Shackleford For more on Vikings, check out the links of previous Viking Blogs below: Why Vikings? Who Were the Vikings? What did Vikings Look Like? Vikings - The Ginger Connection Vikings Dirty and Unkempt Viking Hygiene Viking Clothes - Looking Good was Important! Rather than the costumes we think of today with horned helmets and studded shields they have become famous for, most Vikings appear to have favoured fur collars, shell-shaped brooches and capes. The Viking male often wore a tunic, trousers and a cloak. The fashion is quite simple and elegant, a…

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