TU Archaeological Research Collection Displays Viking Treasures
The Tallinn University Archaeological Research Collection and the Estonian Maritime Museum will open the exhibition “Viking Treasures Found in Estonia” on 15 July. The exhibition contains the largest and most in-depth collection of treasures from the Viking (800-1000/1050 AD) and Post-Viking (11th Century – beginning of 12th Century) era.
The Tallinn University Archaeological Research Collection and the Estonian Maritime Museum will open the exhibition “Viking Treasures Found in Estonia” on 15 July. The exhibition contains the largest and most in-depth collection of treasures from the Viking (800-1000/1050 AD) and Post-Viking (11th Century – beginning of 12th Century) era.
In addition to showing new findings, some of the most important and rare treasures found in the past decades will be displayed. Some older findings have been re-dated and re-interpreted, which can show this era in a new light. The new viewpoints are based on the archaeological field work conducted in Northern Estonia in the past dozen years, as well as the research conducted on treasures found by hobby archaeologists.
“Viking Treasures from Estonia” is curated by Mauri Kiudsoo (TU Archaeological Research Collection) and Priit Lätti (Estonian Maritime Museum). The items at the exhibition are part of the TU Archaeological Research Collection. The exhibition is open at the Fat Margaret’s Tower from 15 July 2016 to 27 August 2017.
The Estonian Maritime Museum features the Viking Culture this summer by opening two exhibitions at the same time. The other exhibition is curated by the Swedish Museum of History and is called “Vikings: the Life Behind the Legends”.