Pocket Museum: Vikings brings together nearly 200 of the most remarkable artefacts that are held in museum collections around the world. Although the popular image of the Vikings is one of wild, violent raiders, the objects in this book reveal a more complex society comprised of pioneering explorers and master metalworkers who established a far-reaching trade network. From the vast Oseberg ship to a tiny valkyrie pendant, and from simple wooden panpipes to the unparalleled collection of silver items in the Spillings Hoard, each object provides an important insight into this most fascinating of cultures. This juxtaposition of the elite and the everyday makes this volume unique in its field.
Author Biography
Steve Ashby is Senior Lecturer at the University of York. He is a medieval archaeologist specializing in the archaeology of portable material culture, and recently recorded two series of documentaries in support of the History Channel's popular drama, Vikings. Alison Leonard completed a PhD in Archaeology at the University of York before going on to teach medieval history and Viking Age archaeology at the University of Cambridge.
