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Northern Fire is an artistic collective specialising in Celtic and Nordic art. We pride ourselves on taking influence from the archaeological record and through our research, we have met some very interesting people. We will be talking amongst ourselves (to date, we have 10 artists on board) and also to experts in their field about ancient history in Northern Europe. Expect new information, different perspectives as well as storytelling and song throughout our episodes.
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Friday Nov 13, 2020
Friday Nov 13, 2020
In this episode, Sofie discusses the revival of the Norse culture during the Victorian era in which an often romanticised view of the Vikings was portrayed. She explores the Victorian origins of some of the most iconic images of Vikings in modern popular culture including the horned helmet and Valkyries.
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
After our initial discussion about the Iceman known as Ötzi, we were lucky enough to discuss things with an expert to clear up some of the fact and fiction surrounding the discovery. In this episode, Sean talks to Andreas Putzer of the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology where the body of the Iceman is kept.
You can learn more at http://www.iceman.it/en/
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Monday Oct 12, 2020
Ötzi the iceman is an ancient natural mummy of a man who lived between 3400 and 3100 BC in a time known as the Copper Age. His body and belongings are displayed in the South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology and he has been a source of fascination for all of us at Northern Fire since his discovery in 1991.
In this episode, Sean and Hamish (from Pictavia Leather) discuss what they find fascinating about the iceman. We are hoping to discuss the matter further with an expert from the Museum in Italy in the future so if you have any questions you want us to ask, please add them in the comments!
Monday Sep 21, 2020
Monday Sep 21, 2020
In this podcast, we discuss how metalworkers and craftsmen may have worked through the ages. Sean is joined by special guest Jim Glazzard from Asgard who have specialised in making jewellery inspired by viking era artefacts. Amongst other subjects, the guys discuss experimental archaeology, Pictish theories and the joy of risk assessments...
Monday Aug 24, 2020
Monday Aug 24, 2020
An interview with the well respected historian Neil Price about the Viking age. We discuss his upcoming book "The Children of Ash and Elm: The History Of The Vikings", his views on Nordic tattooing, burial rituals and amongst other subjects, trolls...