Pocket Museum: Vikings
Pocket Museum: Vikings by Steven Ashby, published by National Geographic Books on October 30, 2018, is an illustrated volume that offers an informative introduction to Viking history. This 288-page book presents a collection of nearly 200 artifacts that reflect the art and daily life of Viking-Age Europe and the North Atlantic. It showcases both iconic items and discoveries from recent excavations, providing readers with a visual guide to the early-medieval Scandinavian world.
Readers will find highlights such as Norway’s famous ship burials and the only complete example of a Viking helmet, alongside treasures looted from monasteries in Britain, Ireland, and continental Europe. The book also includes less familiar artifacts, such as a brooch, a woolen sock, and even a loaf of bread, illustrating the juxtaposition of the extraordinary and the mundane in Viking life. Featuring sumptuous close-up photographs, Pocket Museum: Vikings serves as a valuable resource for newcomers to Viking history while offering new insights for those already familiar with the subject.
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An informative introduction to Viking history that also provides an impressive collection of artifacts and new insights on the Norse people.
The culture of the Viking world speaks of both violence and of beauty. This extensively illustrated volume brings together nearly 200 carefully chosen artifacts that reflect the art and daily life of Viking-Age Europe and the North Atlantic. It includes both iconic items and finds from recent excavations, providing a visual guide to the early-medieval Scandinavian world.
Highlights include Norway’s famous ship burials, the only complete example of a Viking helmet, and the treasures looted from the monasteries of Britain, Ireland, and continental Europe. Equally important are the less familiar fragments of everyday life: a brooch, a woolen sock, even a loaf of bread. The juxtaposition of the outstanding and the everyday makes this volume unique in its field. Featuring sumptuous close-up photographs to best showcase its comprehensive collection of exquisite artifacts, Pocket Museum: Vikings is an informative introduction for newcomers to Viking history that also provides new insights for those familiar with the subject.
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