It is thought that Vikings stored their shields along the gunwales of a ship, as extra protection against the waves and the wind. This image, of the replica ship Islendigur crossing from Iceland to North America in 2000, shows many different designs for shields, which could include entire scenes. Skaldic poetry offers "shield poems" and we know that the round Viking shields, often reinforced at the edges with leather or iron, were frequently used in interlocked formations. How might these shields have appeared, to a young boatsman who had never seen a Viking ship?
Barcelona Maritime Museum has just launched its Flash Fiction contest and this year we´ve chosen a Viking theme, to coincide with our latest exhibition "Vikings. Beyond the Legend" which kicks off on 8 April 2014. Tempted to give it a go? If you´re toying with ideas or weighing up themes, browse this page for a taste of Viking culture, to whet your appetite and help set you in the mood...
dimecres, 23 d’abril del 2014
It is thought that Vikings stored their shields along the gunwales of a ship, as extra protection against the waves and the wind. This image, of the replica ship Islendigur crossing from Iceland to North America in 2000, shows many different designs for shields, which could include entire scenes. Skaldic poetry offers "shield poems" and we know that the round Viking shields, often reinforced at the edges with leather or iron, were frequently used in interlocked formations. How might these shields have appeared, to a young boatsman who had never seen a Viking ship?
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