"Viking warriors and treasures are buried beneath Dublin" Topic

"Archaeologists say the number of Viking warrior burials in Dublin is astounding. A project cataloguing these burials was began in 1999. Now nearing its conclusion, the project will result in the publication of an 800-page tome titled ‘Viking Graves and Grave Goods in Ireland.'

"As a result of our new research, Kilmainham-Islandbridge is now demonstrably the largest burial complex of its type in western Europe, Scandinavia excluded," says Stephen Harrison, who co-wrote the catalogue with Raghnall Ó Floinn, the director of the National Museum of Ireland. The museum houses a Viking exhibition, which includes a ninth century Viking skeleton with sword and spearhead, found in the War Memorial Park, Islandbridge in 1934.

Between the late 18th century and 1934, at least 59 graves were discovered in the Kilmainham-Islandbridge area. Some are still turning up…"
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Armand

Do they still put human remains on display in glass cases in European museums? We've been mostly shamed out of that practice over here, by the exhibits' relatives.

The remains are over a thousand years old. I don't suppose there are many relatives left to be offended…..

That doesn't stop them from being offended over here.

IMO We modern types are too easily offended

I think we just worry too much about causing offence.

Morrigan I think we both are being a bit harsh, we might end up offending someone

BTW Tango thanks again for a most interesting article that I would have otherwised missed

A votre service mon cher ami!. (smile).

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Armand