![]() ![]() The investigations could not confirm long-distance trade with feathers, but gave new perspectives on the use and cultural significance of birds in the Late Iron Age in Scandinavia. Scandinavian folklore and Islandic Sagas indicated that the feathers had a special meaning, in connection with death and shamanism. Therefore, the feathers do not suggest long-distance trade, but appear as a new source of knowledge of local bird fauna in archaeological sites. ![]() ![]() The birds are likely to have been present in the surrounding areas including the nearby coast of the Baltic Sea. The Warrior Headdress was a feather-adorned piece of headgear based of the headdresses traditionally worn and associated with Native American tribes. In this way a remarkably large variety of birds, among them Eagle Owl, was identified. Some of these identifications were corroborated with avian bones in the two burials and from a contemporary farm close to the burials. Various levels of bird identifications were obtained through microscopic analysis of the ancient feathers. The main goal of this investigation was thus to see if the feathers from two of the boat burials, Valsgärde 7 and 8, showed any indications of such specialized long-distance trade of certain bird species. Feathers, especially from Common Eider, are known as trade commodities from the coast of North Norway from the 15th century onwards, but written sources indicate that it started much earlier. Freya's brother is the God of peace and prosperity, Freyr, but we’ll talk about them a little bit more later. Freya's Family Her father is a Norse God of wind and a member of the Vanir tribe, Njord. ones cap is based on a custom where warriors added a new feather to their headgear every. She has a large cloak made of falcon feathers, which she often allows other Gods to use. Nature is very important in Norse Paganism and these connections bring us closer to the deities. Bring these in and add them to your altar. Photo bt Erik Olsen Natural Objects You may find natural objects when you are hiking or outside. The warriors in the well-equipped, high-rank 7th–8th century boat burials at Valsgärde in Central Sweden were lying in feather stuffed beds. While feathers are commonly associated with birds and wings. Feathers represent air and the goddess Freyja. ![]()
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