Chesspiece (Rook equivalent) from Scotland, depicting a Norse berserker biting his shield, 12th century ADmedia.kbin.socialimage PugJesus ( @PugJesus@kbin.social ) For sharing fascinating artifacts and replicas@kbin.social • 2 months ago message-square2fedilinkarrow-up14
arrow-up14imageChesspiece (Rook equivalent) from Scotland, depicting a Norse berserker biting his shield, 12th century ADmedia.kbin.social PugJesus ( @PugJesus@kbin.social ) For sharing fascinating artifacts and replicas@kbin.social • 2 months ago message-square2fedilink
minus-square PugJesus ( @PugJesus@kbin.social ) OPlinkfedilink4•2 months agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_chessmen Viking berserkers are often described as biting their shields out of battle madness and fury in Norse accounts.
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Viking berserkers are often described as biting their shields out of battle madness and fury in Norse accounts.