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04/04/2025

WHATS YOUR VIKING NAME? ⚔️🔥

08/02/2025

GALLOWAY HOARD IN ADELAIDE 🔥🙂

Find out more at the South Australian Museum page or via the link below, and step back in time with this unique and amazing collection of viking age artifacts.

https://whatson.samuseum.sa.gov.au/treasures-of-the-viking-age

24/01/2025

A LIFE SKILL THAT COULD HELP 😂

30/12/2024

FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN NORSE TRAVEL 🔥⚔️

“A massive effort to sequence the DNA of Vikings across Europe was recently published — revealing a map of Vikings who set forth — and died — far from home:

A study published in Nature sequenced the DNA of 442 individuals from Viking Age burials across Europe, revealing compelling insights into Viking family ties, migration patterns, and cultural identities.

Led by Eske Willerslev of the University of Cambridge and the University of Copenhagen, the research offers new perspectives on the Vikings’ vast reach, showing how their influence extended from Scandinavia to as far as Greenland, Italy, and Ukraine.

Among the findings: four brothers buried together in Estonia, cousins separated by oceans in Denmark and England, and individuals buried as Vikings but with non-Scandinavian ancestry, such as Saami, Irish, and Scottish origins.

The study also challenges popular perceptions of Viking identity.

It suggests that "Viking" was often more a social role than a genetic or ethnic identity, with non-Scandinavians adopting Viking customs and being buried in Viking-style graves. DNA evidence supports sagas that suggest Vikings from specific regions had preferred destinations, with Norwegians heading to Ireland and Greenland, Danes targeting England, and Swedes exploring the Baltics and Russia.

Despite their extensive travels, genetic mixing within Scandinavia remained limited, with inland populations staying genetically distinct for centuries. “

Image: MARGARYAN ET AL./NATURE

25/12/2024

MERRY CHRISTMAS & YULETIDE 🎄🔥

We would like to wish everyone a very happy and Merry Christmas in SA. And also take this opportunity to wish everyone celebrating Yule a very Merry Yuletide.

See you all in 2025 ❤️

(3rd Pty Img)

09/12/2024

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE COOKING 🍖🔥

For anyone looking for something interesting, Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted has a great episode on Scandinavian and viking food and cooking.

Enjoy series 2 episode 7 and get some cooking ideas from a great show. ❤️

Images: 3rd Party

02/12/2024

COULD THIS BE A HELMET ACCESSORY?? 😂⚔️

We all need a way to carry our mead, this could be a stroke of genius. What do you think?

28/11/2024

PERFECT FOR A FAMILY GATHERING 🔥⚔️

Now this would be an awesome addition to any house.

26/11/2024

CHRISTMAS SHOPPING SEASON 🔥⚔️

22/11/2024

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE MUSEUM ⚔️🔥

It was great to have the South Australian Museum attend this years SA Viking Festival. It’s exciting to see this come to SA, and thanks to Glam Adelaide for sharing the news. 🙂

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