Lecture Discussing Life of Saxon Queen Edith At Bristol University

Shot at the Bristol University in June 2010, Dr. Alistair Pike and Professor Harald Meller lecture on the archaeological findings of  Eadgyth (Edith).

It was this tomb that was opened by German archaeologists in 2008, a tomb long expected to be empty...But instead it contained a lead box carrying the inscription "EDIT REGINE CINERES HIC SARCOPHAGVS HABET..."

Read the entire blog post about the Saxon Queen Eadgyth on Heritage Key

The Jelling Stones

I previously posted this piece on the Jelling Stones in Denmark with a partner site and I wanted to share a short blurb and the link to the entire piece. What I find immensely interesting about this site is that it seems that the reasoning behind them was not completely innocent so to speak. I think they were rather a depiction of glory over a religious battle than a monument to family. What's your interpretation of this site?

There are several different types of monuments or statues that represent a passing of an affluent person, or rather a stone that marks the actual burial site.The Jelling Stones were a bit different and represented a completely new transition because they represent Pagan Nordic culture and they mark the shift from Nordic beliefs to Christianity.

Read more about the Jelling Stones in Denmark