Vikings in particular travelled eastwards. From the trading town of Birka and from Gotland they sailed across the Baltic, then along the East European and Russian rivers, reaching as far as the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. Along the rivers they stopped at trading centres and towns, and thus came into contact with a trade network stretching as far as India and China. However, such a journey was extremely risky, [...] Mountains. Finds of imported products originating from the eastern trade networks are not particularly common in Denmark, with the exception of Arabic silver. This is possibly because certain types of imported
At the museum you will find the cosy café, Café Kaskelot , where you can enjoy the view of the Sea Captain's House and the marsh to the east. DOGS Dogs are not allowed inside the museum, only on the outside [...] New roof From 5th August 2025: Parts of The Sea Captain's House are getting a new thatched roof. Therefore, until around mid-September, there will be no access to the barn, where the whale skeleton and the special exhibition by Rømø Local Museum are normally displayed. REDUCED ADMISSION: 50 DKK instead of 70 DKK per adult. While the barn is closed, the ticket to the museum is reduced. A group ticket (at least
Historical knowledge - the world Here you can take a journey around the globe and find out more about Africa , the lands of the Mediterranean , Asia , North America , South and Central America , Oceania and the Arctic .
The paddle from Ølby Lyng at Køge Bugt is from the Ertebølle period. The hunters came here in the autumn to hunt harp seals and fish for cod on the open sea with net, hook and line. The paddles The dugout boat was driven forward with the help of paddles or a wooden pole. Some paddles were long shafted with oval or rounded blades, whilst others were short with wide, heart-shaped blades. The shape was probably dependent on whether they were used to manoeuvre the boat on the open sea or in shallow water. However, the paddle’s shape may also have been intended to suit its user. Finds of heart-shaped paddles
from 2-7pm in connection with Christmas Eve/Lucia. From 23.-26. December, the museum is open from 10am-2pm. How do I find Frilandsmuseet? Main entrance, shop and restaurant: Kongevejen 100, 2800 Lyngby North [...] train stops in Brede near Frilandsmuseets north entrance. Plan your journey (public transport) If you have any questions please contact us at postfriland@natmus.dk Where can I park? All parking is free. [...] information Welcome to Frilandsmuseet - The Open Air Museum north of Copenhagen. Main entrance with shop and restaurant at Kongevejen 100, 2800 Lyngby Nearest station: Sorgenfri Bus numbers 184 and 194 stop
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The impressive arrowheads of the Dagger Period It is not only ceremonial daggers we find from the Dagger Period. Other small masterpieces of flint technology have been dug up from the Danish soil. Around the beginning of the Dagger Period (2400-1800 BC) arrowheads were made in the triangular form known worldwide, as also used by North American Indians and other indigenous peoples. These arrowheads were made with the so-called pressure flaking technique, where small flakes of flint are removed with a pointed, hand-held tool. Arrowheads which were presumably ‘misses’ appear as stray finds scattered
Textile preservation Why are textiles rare finds in archaeological excavations? Like any perishable organic material, textiles are subject to rapid decomposition by microorganisms unless special [...] in North-western China. Waterlogged conditions have conserved textiles in the Alpine region and North-western Europe. The contents of the Old Norse burials in Greenland were frozen, keeping the textiles almost [...] and in the peat bogs where Early Iron Age skin and textiles have been discovered. Compared to these finds textiles in other grave finds are often not as well preserved. In graves, textiles are often preserved
or attackers. The increased traffic on the sea also led to growth of the trading centres on land, particularly Hedeby and Ribe. A flow of trading products from foreign areas, such as the outermost Arctic North
Music in the Viking Age Music was also an important part of life in the Viking period and played a role at gatherings, held at the poorest farm or the wealthiest aristocratic residence. A few archaeological finds tell us about this aspect of life. The flute was an important instrument. It was usually made out of bone, but sometimes from wood. There was also the lyre, a harp-like instrument with six [...] we have an account by the Arabic traveller al-Tartushi. He visited Scandinavia in the 900s. Al-Tartushi wrote that he had never heard a more terrible song than the inhabitants in a town near the Baltic Sea (probably
