During the Viking Age, more than 1,000 years ago, a group of inhabitants living in Northern Europe made a living from maritime adventures and combat activities, where the harsh natural environment and long periods of wandering at sea exposed them to the threat of disease and even death. Therefore, they needed a strong and powerful "Power" to support them to move forward, and this Power is the power of Viking culture.The Viking cult of strength has also been present in Viking style jewelry.
The Adventurous Spirit Of The Vikings
The Vikings' homeland was Scandinavia, where long periods of extreme night, very low average temperatures, and crops that could not be grown made life very difficult for them. A Viking could only survive in these harsh conditions by developing a strong body and a brave spirit. It was this harsh environment that made them realise the importance of wealth and territory, and so they set out from Northern Europe in their leading warships to invade and plunder the vast wealth of the European coastal countries. Adventure was at first for them to survive, and later gradually formed their national culture.
In the next article we will talk about the main elements in Viking jewelry and what significance they have.
