[MR] History Blog: Coiffured Viking Game Piece

[Garth Groff and Sally Sanford]

Noble Friends, especially Vikings:

Yesterday's History Blog entry described a 10th-century game piece that
reveals how at least *some* Vikings *may* have styled their hair and beards.

The piece is carved in great detail, with its hair close cropped and parted
in the middle, and a long beard.

The walrus ivory token is thought to be from a hnefatafl-type game set, and
may represent a king. It was stored for over 200 years in the National
Museum of Denmark, and only now being carefully examined and placed on
display.

The amazing piece can be seen at
https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/73995 .

Yours Aye,

Mungo Napier, Laird of Mallard Lodge  🦆
Continuing a crusade to keep the original Merry Rose relevant and in
business.