Viking life, living history, experimental archeology, reenactment, history, craft.
The last time we visited Uppåkra arkeologiska center just outside Lund in Sweden, we got the possibility to participate in a movie recording for the museum. It's not the first time we were participating in some sort of movie, but it was definitely the first time filming in 3D for a movie meant to be …
Probably as long as we humans has worn clothes, brooches of various kinds have excised. First they were probably made of bones and other natural materials, and later they were made of different metals. The word 'brooch' is a common archaeological term for artfully designed needles that were meant to hold textile (as in garments) …
I know I've been writing about beads many times before, but beads really do something to me, especially historical beads. They are so beautiful, so well-made and so unique.Did you know that the first objects made from glass were in fact beads? It is a bit unclear exactly when the art of glass making was …
Jewelry wasn't just for decoration. They were also functional. In the Iron Age, pair of brooches were often used to hold a dress in place at the shoulders, while a stronger and more elaborate brooch could fasten a cloak or shawl. Some brooches, such as some relief brooches from the Migration period, are so large, …
Continue reading December 19th – The brooch from Melhus, Overhalla
The joy of having and wearing beautiful and shining objects seems to have been with us humans throughout the ages. I personally am very fond of amber. Every time I travel, I go to local markets or thrift shops to see if I can find some nice amber items. I am in fact so fond …
Sometimes we find objects which are beautiful, but we just don't know what they were used for. Gullgubber is something that has been making the experts scratch their heads in wonder for years. What is the meaning behind these small, flat pieces of gold? Why were they put in the grown? Were they put there …
Tonje Rogersdatter - My historical life 