Vikingology Podcast
Vikingology Podcast
A Viking Grave with Dr. Davide Zori
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A Viking Grave with Dr. Davide Zori

Unearthing the possible grave of the famed Viking warrior poet Egil Skallagrimsson

In this episode we sat down with Dr. Davide Zori, archaeologist and historian at Baylor University who specializes in Vikings, to discuss some of Davide's most exciting finds at a farmstead in Iceland, including a grave which may be that of Egil Skallagrimsson, a famous Viking whose story is recounted in Egil’s saga Skallagrimssonar.

Read the saga in English translation here.

Davide worked the site for several years with Dr. Jesse Byock of UCLA and the University of Iceland. Their work is part of the Mosfell Archaeological Project.

We also talked with Jesse on another episode about the site and also Old Norse language. Check it out!

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Vikingology Podcast
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Terri and C.J. are first and foremost educators passionate about the Viking Age and Viking history. Theirs was a meeting foretold in the myths of old. Both are historians of Viking history, both live in Oregon in the U.S., and both share the same birthday. It seemed only natural they team up for something epic. The Norns have woven this fate.