Gareth Williams
The Viking Ship
- ISBN 13:
- 9780714123400
- author:
- Gareth Williams
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- British Museum Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 1.3 x 14.6 x 19.7 cm
- Genre:
- History, Archaeology, By Period
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
The Viking Ship By Gareth Williams A comprehensive exploration of the evolution and significance of Viking shipbuilding. The Vikings are renowned for their seafaring skills, which enabled them to explore, colonize, and raid across Europe. Their ships played a crucial role in these endeavors, and this book delves into the history and development of their sea-going vessels. The newly-conserved Roskilde 6 ship from Denmark is featured prominently, measuring over 37 metres in length - the longest Viking ship ever discovered. This book celebrates the outstanding feature of the Viking Age: their mastery of shipbuilding. With detailed analysis and expert knowledge, Williams sheds light on the techniques, materials, and cultural context that made these vessels so remarkable.
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