Tag: longhouse
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Hune Longhouse: A Great Viking Find
Hune Longhouse is one of the largest Viking finds in the last decade. Archaeologists connect it to Bluetooth.
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Viking Cloth Money: How Viking Women Wove Wealth
Viking cloth money was regulated and standardized, but who was setting the standards to make sure the weaving could be done right?
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Lofotr: A Living Viking Museum
Lofotr is a living Viking Museum that more than one expert has recommended for Viking enthusiasts. Find out what it has to offer.
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Viking Hospitality and Generosity
Viking hospitality and generosity were deeply ingrained in the culture. Hosts were to provide for visitors, who didn’t overstay the welcome.
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Interview with Museum of the Viking Age
We were able to interview the Museum of the Viking Age’s Communications Advisor. The Museum houses the Oseberg ship and should open in 2026.
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How Heimdall Created Humans: The Three Social Classes of Viking Society
According to the Lay of Rig, Heimdall established three social classes of Viking society and created people.
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L’Anse aux Meadows: Explore Norse History in North America
L’Anse aux Meadows is the only confirmed place where Vikings lived in North America. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Viking Longhouse: Size, Interior and Materials
The Viking longhouse was central to a Viking’s home life. The builders used materials at hand and adapted to their location.
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What Is a Viking?
What is a Viking? Vikings were raiders, pirates, explorers and seafarers. Were they also farmers, villagers, pagans, or something else?
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How Would Norwegian Vikings Feel in Alaska?
What would Norwegian Vikings have encountered in Alaska? Would they have been comfortable on the Kenai Peninsula?
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How Museums Build Stronger Communities
Museums like Asgard Alaska strengthen communities in many ways, including economically and through improved connections between people.
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Christmas: Converting Vikings to Christianity
How was Christmas used to start converting the Vikings to Christianity? Alcohol and King Haakon the Good were both involved.
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Place Inspirations: Foteviken Museum, Ohio’s Viking Longhall
The Foteviken Museum and Ohio’s Viking Longhall are two places we draw inspiration from for our Asgard Alaska.
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Months of the Norse Calendar
The Norse calendar months were divided into two seasons: Summer and winter. Each month started on the new moon.
