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Archaeological Evidence: The

Viking Civilization
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 Archaeology – the study of ancient
artefacts to draw conclusions about
how societies lived in the past

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e
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Blad, John Erling http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vikinghjelm,_Gjermundbu.jpg
CC BY-SA
Artefact: metal helmet
found in the grave site of a
wealthy Viking chieftain in
Oslo, Norway

What we know:
Vikings believed that
everything they were buried
with could be used in the
afterlife.
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Nature
 What material was used to make
the artefact?
 What are the key features of the
artefact?
Purpose
 Why was the artefact made?
 What was it used for?
 Who would have used it/worn it?
Significance
 Does it tell us anything about the
society it comes from? (structure,
wealth, religion, culture, art)
 Does it show what the culture
valued?
Nature, purpose, significance

Nature
Made of
metal Purpose
Protective
head covering
for battle

Significance
Nature
Only found in the
Nose guard to
graves of chieftains
protect the
—symbol of
nose and
status?
eyes
Helmets made
Conclusions Creation of
of metal helmet means
means the the Vikings
Vikings had to fought in
be able to melt battles /
and craft metal waged war

Objects found
To make in Viking
helmets means graves means
a society they had
based on a religious
division in beliefs—a
labour—a sign belief in the
of social afterlife
development
We Do

Nature:
•Pick or chisel
•Stone

Writing / drawing on stone

Purpose:
•To communicate

Significance
•They have a language
•They have paint
•They have tools
•Religious
Conclusion
The Vikings had a
functional language and
they had the ability to
Draw conclusions about what the artefacts
tell us about Vikings and their way of life.
Consider:
▪ technology (crafts and use of metal)
▪ transportation (use of ships)
▪ warfare
▪ culture (writing, art, religion, religious
beliefs).
1. Jobs
2. Complex Religious Structures
(polytheism, paganism)
3. Cities
4. Form of Government
5. Public Works (Roads, plumbing,
irrigation)
6. Writing
7. Social Classes
8. Art and architecture
Danes about to invade England. 12th century.
(Pierpoint Morgan Library / Wikipedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wikinger.jpg
Public domain
Ramey, Arnaud 2010, Petersen, Prof
Magnus, Thor’s hammer, Skane

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