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Woven into law: What a piece of cloth tells us about the economy, gender relations, and power of women in Viking Age Iceland
Once the main export of the Icelandic Commonwealth, vaðmál, a standardized woolen cloth, had a surprising economic, social, and even legal role. Let us regale you with a yarn (pun intended) about this Viking textile.1 year ago — Trade -
"Nordic gold": The role of amber in Viking trade
Prized for its beauty and symbolizing wealth and power, amber was a valuable commodity that helped fuel the Viking economy throughout the early medieval period.2 years ago — Trade -
Book review: Thralldom - A History of Slavery in the Viking Age by Stefan Brink
The hierarchical nature of Viking societies and the backbone of their economy were underpinned by slavery and the trade in human flesh. Stefan Brink offers up a new analysis of human bondage, by and for Vikings, offering fresh insights into this little-studied, sordid dark corner of Viking history.2 years ago — Reviews
