Horses in the Viking Age & Academic Art of Riding: Looking Back to Move Forward

In this episode of Equidemia Insights, we take a unique look at the horse-human relationship through the lens of archaeology, history, and art.
Our guests, Karoline Kjesrud and Søssa Jørgensen, are part of the interdisciplinary research group The Horse, recently established at the Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo. Their aim: to explore the cultural, historical, and ethical significance of horses in Norway – past, present, and future.

In a nutshell

What is The Horse research group exploring?
The cultural, historical, and ethical significance of horses in Norway – past, present, and future.

Why should you tune in?
This episode offers a rare combination of cultural history and horsemanship. Whether you're into Viking archaeology, ethical equestrianism, or artistic interpretations of the horse-human bond – this dialogue will give you new angles and food for thought.

More about The Horse research group: https://www.khm.uio.no/english/research/research-groups/the-horse/

Keep listening: Reflections from the archaeological museum in Oslo Part II: https://equidemiainsights.podigee.io/64-reflections-from-the-archaeological-museum-in-oslo-part-ii

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