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THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Drink ale by the fire, but slide on the ice; buy a steed when 'tis lanky, a sword when 'tis rusty; feed thy horse neath a roof, and thy hound in the yard. -Hávamál, Stanza 82

Twisted Viking armring made in solid bronze with a twined sterling silver thread. It ends in bear heads based on the unique find in Eketorp, Sweden. Dated to the 900s, the bear heads are remarkable in the sense that nothing similar has been found. grimfrost.com/products/bear-…

What kind of dogs did the Vikings keep? This one was buried with its master in Årby, Sweden more than a thousand years ago. It still had the remains of a collar and leash when found. According to research i's more or less identical in size and build to a modern day grey hound.

Throwback to Grimfrost visiting the archives of the Swedish History Museum that has the world's largest collection of Viking Age artifacts.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: A fifteenth I know, which Folk-stirrer sang, the dwarf, at the gates of Dawn; he sang strength to the gods, and skill to the elves, and wisdom to Odin who utters. -Hávamál, Stanza 159

A really nice, high-quality apron in Baltic linen. This type of apron was a common garment among the Viking women who combined it with a dress and a pair of turtle brooches with stringed beads. Find them here: grimfrost.com/collections/vi…

One of the famous bronze plaques from pre-Viking Age Sweden. This one depicts warriors with boar-crested helmets.

Throwback to a Viking Age grave find in the northern parts of Sweden.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Praise day at even, a wife when dead, a weapon when tried, a maid when married, ice when 'tis crossed, and ale when 'tis drunk. -Hávamál, Stanza 80

Viking Age belt based on a find from Gotland in Sweden. The belt is handmade from durable oxhide and comes with a historically accurate brass buckle. This is the perfect belt for the average Viking without too much bling. Find all three colors here: grimfrost.com/products/vikin…

New podcast with Jim Hansson: maritime archaeologist, diver and author. We dive deep (literally) into the world beneath the waves: underwater Viking harbors, preserved tools and textiles and how he found a fragment of what is likely a piece of a sail. youtube.com/watch?v=lylp-0…

Many consider the launch of the Viking Age to have begun on this day, June 8 in the year 793, when Vikings raided the monastery at Lindisfarne. However, contemporary sources also mention an attack three years earlier where three ships with Norsemen landed on the shores of Wessex.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: An eighteenth I know: which I ne'er shall tell to maiden or wife of man save alone to my sister, or haply to her who folds me fast in her arms; most safe are secrets known to but one- the songs are sung to an end. -Hávamál, Stanza 163

Great looking, comfortable Viking Age women's coat made from durable diamond twill wool. It is based on a grave find from Birka, Sweden. Check it out here: grimfrost.com/collections/vi…

Vikings loved their silver, but the really wealthy ones would invest in gold. Here are some gold treasure items on exhibition at the Swedish History Museum.

Professor Neil Price talking about a myth of the Viking gods.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Wise he is deemed who can question well, and also answer back: the sons of men can no secret make of the tidings told in their midst. -Hávamál, Stanza 28

Ship settings are found across central and southern Sweden.