Claus, please, this must be Danish humour! I see a pair of exhaust pipes complete with flanges. You can not be serious!
Exactly. The Scandinavians weren't really that different from other people in northern Europe those days when it came to pillaging and looting. The main difference was probably that "our" raids were in the form of free enterprising (initially) which made them a bit unpredictable, and just as you imply the main thing was really in other areas. Settlement and trade is actually the "Viking-age" signum to us.
Ah, yes - free enterprise. I'm sure pirates throughout the ages and right up to the present day would describe their activities thus...
Just had a look at the website for the brewery. I know my geography isn't the best, but the list of stockists has me confused. They list "Scottish stockists", Shetland stockists" and Stoskists in Edinburgh". Last time I looked I was sure Edinburgh was in Scotland.
Well, if you were in Edinburgh you might want to find a stockist in Edinburgh rather than the whole of Scotland. Or is that just English logic??
Here they come with smoke - http://natmus.dk/historisk-viden/danmark/oldtid-indtil-aar-1050/bronzealderen-1700-fkr-500-fkr/viksoe-hjelmene/viksoe-hjelmenes-opbygning/ I start thinking they look cool or maybe its just my eveningbeer working. Claus C
Roman soldiers going into battle would not have worn the elaborate headgear they are often depicted with - just too impractical. But their legion commander would have. This would be to be easily spotted, and distinguish themselves by and from the foot soldiers for leadership and commands. Similarly the bright headgear and breastplates would only be burnished for processional displays. They use to get quite rusty. Sand, grit, and pumice would be mixed with Olive Oil to get them to shine - quite often done by 'shield maidens'.
