Continuing on with where we left off yesterday, the Norse presence in North America, however temporary, shows itself in archaeological sites of Inuit places, where Norse materials were found among Inuit materials. Some are displayed here.
Archaeological evidence left behind at L'Anse aux Meadows, a national historic site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, include wood chips and metal fragments.
While the Norse would depart from these lands, centuries later others would come seeking out new routes to the Orient. Others would be seeking fishing opportunities and would find them in the New World.
Two very different first impressions are copied in text: what Europeans looked like to the Indigenous peoples, and what the Indigenous looked like to the Europeans.
To close out today, this is a model of the San Juan, a galleon that sank in Red Bay in the 1500s.
A fascinating period of history.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful model of the San Juan. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteAll those things come together to tell us a story of history - fascinating.
ReplyDeleteGostei da caravela.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Buenas muestras hay en el Museo, que demuestran bien su presencia en esas tierras.
ReplyDelete@John: that it was.
ReplyDelete@Nancy: I think it is too.
@Amy: very much so.
@Francisco: thanks.
@Ventana: thank you.
Fascinating as always.
ReplyDelete...we all leave behind the signs of our visits.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how many of us have some Viking in our DNA from back then!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, thanks William!
ReplyDeleteThat model ship is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting to have found evidence of the Norse among the Inuit relics! The Vikings were amazing travelers.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the model ship, it is well done.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Bill's comment. I do like that model ship.
ReplyDeleteThe model ship is impressive.
ReplyDeletealways fascinated by Viking ships ~
ReplyDeleteLiving in the moment,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I really enjoyed our visit to L’anse aux Meadows.
ReplyDelete@Gemel: thanks.
ReplyDelete@Tom: that we do.
@Jeanie: I would imagine a great many.
@Denise: you're welcome.
@Sharon: I agree.
@Pat: they were.
@Bill: it is.
@Michelle: me too.
@Marleen: very much so.
@Carol: thank you.
@Marie: I'd love to see it someday.
Fascinating to contemplate
ReplyDeleteIt is.
DeleteCloser and closer to a modern age.
ReplyDeleteIndeed.
DeleteSome nice finds and a great model of that ship.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
DeleteSo interesting thanks for sharing this with us. So many adventures explained in detail, all enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome.
DeleteThe Norse artifacts are fascinating:)
ReplyDeleteThey are.
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