User:Vegard Vike
Appearance
Background
Archaeological conservator
A lot of my work relates to conservation of iron objects from the viking age and earlier, and also medieval objects. Many of the medieval artifacts are from leather, some from wood and iron.
Spesial skills and areas of interest
Historical tools and technology
Viking age and medieval crafts and weaponry.
Historical blacksmithing, making tools and weaponry.
Historical leatherwork, especially shoemaking.
Combat reenactment with blunt weaponry, mostly singel combat and melees involving small groups.
Norse language and written sources, etymology, folklore, mythology and their interconnections.