Re: The Birka warrior


Hayabusa skrev:

On Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:54:06 +0100, "Peter Alaca"
<p.alaca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Conclusions and results
"With the study of the material culture of the Birka warrior,
this thesis has shown that the warriors from Birka's
Garrison had an equal part in the martial development in
contemporary Europe but with their own particular traits,
which included the use of advanced non-Scandinavian
fighting techniques and symbols of rank and status deriving
from the cultural sphere of the Steppe nomads.
When stationed in Birka's Garrison, the warriors were part
of a greater fortified structure controlling access to the Lake
Mälar region and providing the security in trade which was
a prerequisite for attracting long-distance traders and
skilled craftsmen to Birka.
The loose-knit structure and character of their martial
organisation would however have encouraged a high level of
mobility for the warriors, clearly reflected in the material
culture of the Garrison where influences form a range of
cultural regions and power-realms are represented. Close
relations with the Eastern trade route and contact with the
powerful Byzantine Empire were maintained.

The only Birka I have found on the Encarta Atlas is near Östersund on
the shores of Lake Storsjön in Jämtland.

From the description above, the Birka in question must be more or less
in downtown Stockholm.

Where is it?


http://wind.cc.whecn.edu/~gnelson/scandinavia/images/birka-map.jpg
http://www.flashearth.com/?lat=59.332791&lon=17.545191&z=16.1&r=0&src=yh

JerryT


Hayabusa

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