Posted on 12/30/2024 5:01:57 PM PST by SunkenCiv
Common in the Middle Ages, palimpsests are works written on calf hide vellum pages, where the earlier ink has been scraped off and replaced with new writing. While some underlying text can occasionally be made out with the naked eye, technologies such as infrared bring to light words that were lost centuries ago...
Iceland's connections to Scandinavia led to some of the most well-preserved information from the Viking Age, including an overview of Norway's royal lineage through the death of Magnus V Erlingsson in 1184. The islands's ancient poets, known as Skalds, were highly sought after across the Norse world. Norwegian kings employed storytellers to record their feats in Skaldic poems, one of the two major strands of Old Norse literature.
Skaldic poems began as oral traditions before the Icelanders transcribed them in Latin and Old Norse. Those sagas were first recorded in the 13th century, ending with the work of Snorri Sturluson...
Skalds wrote exclusively on vellum, a type of parchment made from calfskin. Just one book required dozens of skins, making production costly and time-consuming. Therefore, Icelanders often reused vellum if a book wore out or became obsolete, sometimes as entirely different items, such as the miter headgear worn by the bishop of Skálholt in Iceland. Commonly, Icelanders would scrape and polish the text off of the vellum so that it could be reused, creating a palimpsest...
Fundamentally, investigating Iceland's medieval palimpsests reveals a rich tapestry of literary ingenuity, religious transformation, and European intellectual exchange, showcasing how resourceful Icelanders preserved their cultural heritage through reused manuscripts and hidden texts.
(Excerpt) Read more at thedebrief.org ...
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Iceland? Manuscripts? Will anyone be able to read or pronounce them?
I have been to Iceland and visited two Musems there. I’d go again when/if I had the time and did not have other trips with more priority. Do not miss the Blue Lagoon hot springs spa if you ever go there.
Oh yeah.
Your nick seems appropriate here...
Thanks W.
Not Guilty!
Ancient text revealed:
“I come from the land of the ice and snow...”
“Iceland’s connections to Scandinavia...”
Iceland is not an integral part of Scandinavia?
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and integral with everything else, just like Scandinavia.
“Iceland immigration
Iceland Immigration: Iceland has seen a significant influx of immigrants in recent years, driven mainly by the needs of the economy and people coming to Iceland for family reunification.
Top Countries of Origin: In 2022, the top countries of origin for immigrants to Iceland were Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Lithuania, and Denmark, with 3,780, 2,284, 1,026, 879, and 832 immigrants, respectively.
Immigration Policy: Iceland has introduced its first comprehensive immigration policy, which aims to make Iceland an inclusive, multicultural society where immigrants have equal opportunities in both society and the job market.
Residence Permits: Foreign nationals require a work and residence permit to work in Iceland, which is granted by the Directorate of Immigration.
Integration Efforts: The Icelandic government has implemented various measures to integrate immigrants into Icelandic society, including language education and support for democratic, equal, and human rights-based values.
Immigration Trends: Iceland’s immigration trends reflect broader trends in Europe, with a focus on managing migration and improving security, and the country’s comprehensive immigration policy may inspire other EU countries to adopt similar long-term strategies.”
“Top Countries of Origin: In 2022, the top countries of origin for immigrants to Iceland were Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Lithuania, and Denmark,...”
Like the Vikings didn’t heavily visit those resort areas back in the day? [maybe Romania not so much...]
Fallegar konur á Íslandi!😀
over 95% of babies with Downs Syndrom are aborted.
Only the master race in Iceland.
True.
Now that Christmas is over and Clark Griswold won’t have a Yule Log.
OK, I’ll bite. Who is she?
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