The Viking Age tool chest from Mästermyr, Gotland: http://www.academia.edu/6344172/THE_MASTERMYR_FIND_A_Viking_Age_Tool_Chest_from_Gotland … (pic=https://www.flickr.com/photos/historiska/4995468309/in/photostream/ …)pic.twitter.com/K0ogO1g6R6
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The finding of the island is mentioned in Guta Saga, chp.1 (History of the Gotlanders): http://www.vsnrweb-publications.org.uk/Text%20Series/Guta%20saga.pdf …pic.twitter.com/wQHgKcYjyc
@caitlinrgreen We are still thankful to him. Constant flooding would be devastating to the real estate market.
@AStrinnholm Hah! Yes, I can see how that might be an issue....! ;)
@caitlinrgreen Tjelvar, Graip, Gunnfjaun, Hwitstjärna etc are still common names on ships, restaurants etc on Gotland.
@AStrinnholm I do enjoy how local folklore is preserved in this manner! Similar for Havelok in NE Lincolnshire :)
Penannular brooch w/ animal heads in Borre style, from Ekeby, Gotland https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/historiska/13622254353/in/set-72157643402130464/ …pic.twitter.com/c37JUAiv7J
Viking rock crystal and silver pendant, Domerarve, Öja, Gotland: https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/historiska/13618002963/in/set-72157643390096015/ …pic.twitter.com/Ie1ldBkKBl
Imitation Islamic dirham found Gotland, issued 9thC by Jewish Khazars who added ref to Moses http://www.caitlingreen.org/2015/03/some-imitation-islamic-coins.html …pic.twitter.com/pRM9nZbCGR
The Tjängvide image stone from Gotland https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tjängvide_image_stone …pic.twitter.com/wBqiYjCfVX
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