A sprawling, million-square-foot production site near Aarhus reveals a level of economic organization that pushes back against the popular image of Vikings as little more than raiders.
Thank you so much for your article, bringing attention to new finds that further help to change the image of the Vikings. and the roles of women in their society, because women were the spinners and weavers.
Indeed, production of and commerce in textiles were a significant part of Viking wealth. For example the creation of woolen cloth sustained the Icelandic economy for centuries, and provided for female economic power and independence.
A great read on the topic is "The Valkyries’ Loom: The Archaeology of Cloth Production and Female Power in the North Atlantic" by Michèle Hayeur Smith.
Thank you so much for your article, bringing attention to new finds that further help to change the image of the Vikings. and the roles of women in their society, because women were the spinners and weavers.
Indeed, production of and commerce in textiles were a significant part of Viking wealth. For example the creation of woolen cloth sustained the Icelandic economy for centuries, and provided for female economic power and independence.
A great read on the topic is "The Valkyries’ Loom: The Archaeology of Cloth Production and Female Power in the North Atlantic" by Michèle Hayeur Smith.