Viking Queens of Oseberg
Forbidden History12 Juli 2023

Viking Queens of Oseberg

In this episode, we take a look one of the most influential finds in Viking archaeology; the 1904 discovery of the remnants of an incredible royal burial within the Oseberg Ship. We explore how the excavation rewrote understandings of Viking history and sparked many fascinating theories about who the entombed really were. Cast List: · Tim Sutherland: Archaeologist – University of York, UK · Neil Price: Archaeologist specialising in the study of Viking Age-Scandinavia · Tor Øydvin: Historian at the Museum of Cultural History, Oslo, Norway · Ellen Marie Næss: Archaeologist and lecturer at the Museum of Cultural History, Oslo, Norway · Terje Gansum: Archaeologist – Vestfold Fylkeskommune, Norway · Hanne Lovise Aannestad: Archaeologist – Museum of Cultural History, Oslo, Norway · Einar Erlingsen: The New Oseberg Viking Ship Foundation, Tønsberg, Norway · Ole Harald Flaten: Skipper of the Saga Oseberg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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