Essays about: "sen järnålder"

Found 2 essays containing the words sen järnålder.

  1. 1. Magic and Medicine : A Study of Magical Healing in Pre-Christian Scandinavia

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Amanda Oxonius; [2022]
    Keywords : Magic; Seiðr; Galdr; Herbal; Medicine; Vǫlva; Healing Staffs; Runbleck; Henbane;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to explore the various forms of healing magic; seiðr, galdr, and herbal medicine, of the Late Scandinavian Iron Age. I aim to analyse how magic can be found in the medicinal empirical material, who used these objects, and, on whom. The analysis is limited to physical sickness and what caused said diseases. READ MORE

  3. 2. Leather in Late Iron Age Scandinavia : From elk-traps to cheese-glue

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Stella Carlson; [2021]
    Keywords : Valsgärde; Vendel Period; leather; tanning; Late Iron Age; organic materials; Valsgärde; Vendeltid; läder; garvning; sen järnålder; organiska material;

    Abstract : Leather is a material that throughout history has been very important for humankind. Up until recently is has often however, together with other organic materials, not been given the attention it might deserve. READ MORE