I was asked to write a blog post about an artefact from the Ethnographic Collections reflecting something about summertime. So, why did I choose a set of handcuffs from Havana, Cuba? Well, first of all Havana is – for me at least – the epitome […]
Month: July 2017

The Sound of Battle: A Viking Moot Special
How many of us really know how it sounds when two armies, fighting with shields, spears, and swords, collide? We have seen it in the movies, when Roman soldiers in shiny helmets slaughter their Pictish enemies, when the warriors of Rohan collide with ranks of […]

WINTER IS COMING – but Moesgaard is ready…
(Just to be on the safe side: a mild SPOILER ALERT for Game of Thrones series 1-6) Today, the penultimate series of Game of Thrones begins. The thrillingly enjoyable bloodbath is slowly coming to an end, as the White Walkers, with their ever expanding army […]

The summer MUST HAVE: Homemade sunglasses
Am I the only one, who finds it infuriating when the covers of fashion magazines tell me about the items I simply MUST HAVE this summer/winter/fall/festival/Christmas/Easter/graduation/garden party…? ’10 Things Every Woman Must Own’. ‘Rachel Zoe’s Top 10 Fall Must-Haves’. ‘15 Must-Have Items for a Classic […]

Resting in the shade…
Uhmmm… vacation. The annual break from the hectic normal life. Days to be spent under a blue sky with a cool drink and a good book within reach – in a hammock. This is the recipe – at least for me – for a perfect […]