Jesse Byock has spent his long and illustrious career digging for Vikings in Iceland and trying to understand what they sounded like. He is the principal archaeologist for the Mosfell Archaeological Project, a dig site that you may recall from our episode with his Field Director, Davide Zori. Between the two of them and their team they may very well have discovered the last farmstead and resting place of famed Viking warrior Egil Skallagrimsson.
Jesse also teaches Old Norse, which was the language of the Vikings. His books and learning materials can be found on his website. If you’ve ever wondered whether someone could have a proper chat with a Viking if one was suddenly transported to the 21st century, this episode is for you.
An audio-only version of this interview is also available here on Substack and on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Takk fyrir Jess!
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