Forged for France? The Curious Case of Groix’s Viking Shield Bosses.
The Groix Ship Burial | Launch Days Are the Worst | The Empress and Her Wolf
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Today’s Dispatch
Viking History: What four shield bosses on Groix tell us about the Vikings.
Writing and Publishing: Launch days are the worst.
Author Update: The Empress and Her Wolf releases TOMORROW
This week’s book recommendation.
Viking History
The Ship Burial on Groix and What it May Tell Us About the Vikings
The ship burial on the island of Groix off the southern coast of Brittany reveals something fascinating: not all Viking equipment fits the Scandinavian mold. Among the weapons and armor uncovered at the site, including 33 shield bosses of the typical Scandinavian make, were four shield bosses unlike any previously found in Scandinavia. These bosses were p…
