Countdown to Defence: 8

It left 8 days till PhD defence

Before I started my PhD studies in Oslo, I had several research projects related to the meanings of birds in the Viking Age funeral and beliefs. During these, I had the opportunity to visit and study bird bones and artefacts with avian depictions in the various collections. I examined them in the following places:

• Museum of Cultural History, Oslo
• University Museum of Bergen
• Swedish History Museum, Stockholm
• Stockholm City Museum, Stockholm
• Viking Museum Ribe, Ribe
• Archaeozoological Laboratory of the Centre for Baltic and Scandinavian Archaeology (ZBSA), Schleswig
• Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen
• Hedeby Viking Museum in Schleswig, Schleswig

Observations, that I did during my research stays in these 8 facilities, were the bases for my analyses in the scope of my PhD thesis.

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At the time when I am writing this post numerous Ukrainians in muddy trenches and among ruins keep fighting for freedom, defending peaceful civilians and European values. Many of them are academics, researchers, and students whose works and studies were disrupted by the brutal russian invasion. During their brave actions at the frontlines, they often get wounded and traumatised. On a daily basis, it is required special, professional tactical medical help.

Therefore, I would like to encourage you to donate to the Medical Battalion “Hospitallers” (fundraising details) and Foundation ‘W międzyczasie’ (fundraising details) providing professional medical assistance for wounded at frontlines in Ukraine.

I believe that the most beautiful matter will be to help to save lives!

Thank you very, very much in advance!