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  1. 12th Century Crusader Sword Sheds Light on Christianity in Finland

    In the southwestern town of Salo in Finland, a fabulous discovery has emerged, with the potential ... experts' understanding of the history of Christianity in Finland. In the southwestern town of Salo in Finland, a fabulous discovery has emerged, with the potential ...

    Sahir - 17/10/2023 - 18:51

  2. Greeting Old Friends: Sacred Trees in Finnish Folklore

    Finland is known as a country with many forests. In fact, over 75% of Finland is covered in forests. Therefore, it is not ... includes several myths and stories told about trees  Finland is known as a country with many forests. In fact, ...

    Niina Niskanen - 31/01/2022 - 18:00

  3. Child’s Stone Age Grave in Finland Reveals Nordic Funerary Customs

    ... in Majoonsuo in the municipality of Outokumpu in eastern Finland has provided an exceptional find during an ... in Majoonsuo in the municipality of Outokumpu in eastern Finland has provided an exceptional find during an ... dig. Buried underneath a gravel road in a forest in Finland, tooth fragments belonging to a child living 6,000 ...

    Sahir - 05/11/2022 - 13:57

  4. Slate Stone Age ‘Friendship Rings’ Found in Finland

    ... ring ornaments found at several large Stone Age sites in Finland. In fact, they were rarely used or found as intact ... found in large central sites or site clusters all over Finland that usually had burial grounds located near them. ... or the slate was transported hundreds of kilometers to Finland through an extensive exchange or trade network. ...

    Sahir - 29/04/2022 - 01:57

  5. The Kummakivi Balancing Rock and its Unlikely Explanation in Finnish Folklore

    ... the region of South Karelia, in the southeastern part of Finland. This feature consists of two boulders, one perched ... the region of South Karelia, in the southeastern part of Finland. This feature consists of two boulders, one perched ... (strange rock) found in Ruokolahti, South Kalelia, Finland. ( Kersti Lindström /Adobe Stock) Anyone looking at ...

    dhwty - 20/02/2022 - 00:19

  6. Finland’s Mysterious 18th-century Baltic Sea Ship Has Been Identified!

    ... Sea ship that was discovered between the mainland of Finland and the Estonian island of Hiiumaa has been ... The team specializes in documenting wrecks in the Gulf of Finland. Another team of archaeologists and maritime ... discovered on the seafloor off the coast of southern Finland in July 2020, and then intensively researched by ...

    ashley cowie - 30/08/2021 - 22:46

  7. St Knut’s Day: Jan 13 - The Scandinavian Fun Finale To Christmas!

    ... holiday celebrated in the European countries of Sweden and Finland. St Knut’s Day is celebrated annually on January ... Day across Scandinavia but especially in Sweden and Finland. (FredrikT assumed / CC BY-SA 3.0 ) The Story of St ... far back as the year 1131. Though celebrated in Sweden and Finland, St Knut’s Day actually has its origins in Denmark. ...

    Lex Leigh - 13/01/2023 - 13:59

  8. Discovery of Snake Staff Leaves Archaeologist “Utterly Speechless”

    While excavating a site in southwest Finland, archaeologists came across something extraordinary. ... back 4,400 years. While excavating a site in southwest Finland , archaeologists came across something extraordinary. ... archaeologist photographing the snake staff discovered in Finland gives an idea of the scale. (Satu Koivisto / ...

    Cecilia Bogaard - 29/06/2021 - 18:55

  9. Study Argues Medieval Finnish Warrior Was Non-Gender Specific

    ... in the village of Suontaka Vesitorninmäki in southern Finland, a warrior’s grave dated to the 11th century was ... has been seen as clinching evidence of early medieval Finland being a time of powerful  women leaders , who ... Candidate of Archaeology from the University of Turku,  Finland . The contents of this grave have long puzzled ...

    Sahir - 31/07/2021 - 18:46

  10. In Finland, Carrying One's Wife is More than Affection – It's a Sport!

    ... fascination, emerging from the picturesque landscapes of Finland, is 'Wife-Carrying' . While contemporary iterations ... Championship held annually in Sonkajärvi, a small town in Finland . But how did this quirky sport emerge from ancient ... of determination, resilience, and courage. Historically, Finland's rugged terrains and challenging climates have ...

    Joanna Gillan - 08/09/2023 - 22:53

  11. Finnish Archaeologists find Wreck of 15th Century Ship Laden with €50m Worth of Treasure

    An archaeological diving team in Finland said they have found the wreck of the Hanneke Wrome , ... reports that diver and wreck researcher Rauno Koivusaari, Finland’s most experienced wreck researcher who discovered ... shipwreck just south of the island of Jussarö in Finland The wreck was found just south of the island of ...

    aprilholloway - 03/05/2015 - 15:03

  12. Christmas Peace: Finnish Criminals, You’ve Been Warned For Over 600 Years

    ... drinking, sex and gambling and whatnot. So too in ancient Finland , around Christmas , did society fall apart. This is ... the Brinkkala building in the Old Great Square in Turku, Finland’s oldest city. Marking the beginning of the ... Swedish Crusade but he also established Swedish rule in Finland. The Encoded Crusader Sword: Can You Solve the ...

    ashley cowie - 24/12/2021 - 22:00

  13. Breakthrough Discovery of DNA in Ancient Water Burials Clearly Identifies Sámi People

    ... was initiated in Levänluhta area in Isokyrö, SW Finland. The deceased were buried in a lake, and this ritual ... was initiated in Levänluhta area in Isokyrö, SW Finland. The deceased were buried in a lake, and this ritual ... than we supposed? Levänluhta Spring in Isokyrö, SW Finland. Image: Anna Wessman 2019 Now, after several years of ...

    ancient-origins - 11/06/2019 - 19:05

  14. Ukko, The Mighty Finnish God of Thunder and Lightening

    ... Ukonkivi, Ukko's rock, in Lake Inariin, Lapland, Finland. Ukonkivi was a holy site to the local ... with Ukko. Certain wedge-shaped stones have been found in Finland which have been referred to as ‘Ukko’s wedges’. ... thunderstones found in the northern and eastern parts of Finland have been referred to as ‘Ukko’s claws’, ...

    Caleb Strom - 04/08/2019 - 22:38

  15. Researchers Unpack Science Behind Unique Presence of Devil in Finnish Cave

    ... the Pirunkirkko or ‘Devil’s Church’ cave in eastern Finland, in the fervent hope of the contact with the spirit ... the Pirunkirkko or ‘Devil’s Church’ cave in eastern Finland, in the fervent hope of the contact with the spirit ... of cultural studies at the University of Eastern  Finland  delved into the  acoustics  of the Devil's ...

    Sahir - 28/11/2023 - 17:57

  16. The Ior Bock Saga: Is Everything We Know about History Wrong?

    ... Earth 50 million years ago and originated in what is now Finland. Although it is always possible that the mainstream ... Rivers by 5,000 years ago.  Modern humans did not reach Finland, according to the mainstream view, until after the ... about 11,000 years ago, and civilization didn’t reach Finland until late Antiquity or the early Middle Ages. Homo ...

    Caleb Strom - 14/08/2017 - 19:00

  17. The Magical Sampo: Object of Power and Riches in Finnish Folklore

    ... and mythology, is regarded as the national epic of Finland. As such, the 28 of February has been set aside in Finland as a day to commemorate this piece of national ... known as the Sampo . During the early 19 th century, Finland was absorbed into the Russian Empire and became the ...

    dhwty - 11/04/2015 - 03:48

  18. History Repeats Itself On The Television Screen

    ... to these series and movies. Devil’s Bride  Set in 1600s Finland, Devil’s Bride tells the dark story of a girl who ... In the real world, during the 17th-century witch-hunts, Finland was part of the Swedish Kingdom and most people ... at the beginning of the early modern period (1500-1800) Finland was famous for its witches and its great shamans who ...

    ashley cowie - 27/04/2020 - 20:49

  19. The Fantastic Adventures of Vainamoinen: Finnish Hero, Wizard, Shaman, and God

    ... that has since been regarded as the national epic of Finland. The Kalevala is made up of oral folk poetry and ... and compiled by Elias Lönnrot and his colleagues in Finland and Karelia. The Kalevala may be regarded as the main ... Helsinki University students) built in 1870 in Helsinki, Finland. ( CC BY-SA 3.0 ) More Adventures for Väinämöinen ...

    dhwty - 13/03/2016 - 15:10

  20. 6,500-Year-Old Arctic Site Might Be World’s Northernmost Ancient Cemetery

    ... a team of archaeologists from the University of Oulu in Finland were determined to find out, as they explain in an ... Scientists The site of the excavations in Tainiaro, Finland. (Aki Hakonen/ Antiquity Publications Ltd ) Tainiaro ... site known as Tainiaro can be found in Simo, Finland , a village near the northern edge of the Baltic Sea ...

    Nathan Falde - 02/12/2023 - 13:59

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