Sylvia RoseNov 6, 20235 min readBefore the Vikings - Early Northern CulturesIn the European Bronze Age, the North is a wild place, populated by nomadic tribes, great bears and endless nights. Brilliant fires blaze...
Sylvia RoseOct 31, 20234 min readAncient Wild Predators - Eurasian LionThe Eurasian Lion or European Lion features in the art and tales of ancient Greece and Mesopotamia. The lion is a symbol of strength,...
Sylvia RoseOct 27, 20236 min readBronze Age Afterlife & Burial BeliefsAfterlife beliefs varied in the Bronze Age, and burial practices reflect these. Cultures such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley and...
Sylvia RoseOct 26, 20234 min readAmber Trade - Bronze Age on the BalticDuring the late Bronze Age 2000 - 1200 BCE and after, the Amber Roads form passage for trade, merchants, craftspeople, criminals,...
Sylvia RoseOct 23, 20234 min readWeapons & Warfare of Bronze Age Europe 1The Bronzing of Europe introduces new tools and weapons, harder than copper and less brittle than stone. Bronze is made with about 88%...
Sylvia RoseOct 14, 20236 min readCopper (Cu): Ruddy Metal of Myth & MagicCopper (Cu) is one of the original seven metals of antiquity and has been used for thousands of years. This metal is found in the ground...