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Viking Fortresses by Rob Shackleford

Jun 09, 2021

Viking Fortresses by Rob Shackleford Here are more Viking Blogs for your research: Why Vikings? Who Were the Vikings? What did Vikings Look Like? Viking Ginger Connection Vikings Dirty and Unkempt Viking Hygiene Viking Clothes - Looking Good! Viking Men's wear Viking Women's Wear Vikings Loved Bling Part 1 Viking Jewellery Part 2 Inked Up - Vikings and Tattoos Were Vikings Inked? Part 2 Viking Health Viking Teeth Viking Medicine Vikings at Home Viking Society Viking Thralls Viking Karls Viking Jarls Viking Women Part 1 Viking Women Part 2 Viking Women Part 3 Viking Villages and Towns This may…

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Inked Up – A brief History of Vikings and Tattoos by Rob Shackleford

Feb 21, 2021

Inked Up - A Brief History of Vikings and Tattoos by Rob Shackleford Did the Vikings have tattoos? There is some disagreement. The simple answer is, unless there is a discovery made of an intact Viking corpse, which includes their skin, we will never know one way or another. Let’s briefly look at the history of Tattoos. Tattoos and History The earliest evidence of tattoo art comes in the form of clay figurines that had their faces painted or engraved to represent tattoo marks. The oldest figures of this kind have been recovered from tombs in Japan dating to 5000 BCE…

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Vikings Loved Jewellery – Viking Jewellery Part 2 by Rob Shackleford

Feb 17, 2021

Vikings Loved Jewellery - Viking Jewellery Part 2 by Rob Shackleford Viking Jewelry – Fashion with a Purpose Vikings enjoyed fashion and the allure of precious metals and they strived to incorporate this into their day-to-day lives by crafting beautiful ornate ornaments. However, unlike most cultures, jewelry pieces in Viking culture typically had a dual purpose, being used both for aesthetic appeal and as a form of currency, much like carrying money in your wallet or purse. Evidently, Vikings were not the barbarians most people assume they were, they were an organized, sophisticated people with a rich culture that has more…

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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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