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(Original article 10/12/2017) Stone Age human images and figurines Stone Age human images or anthropomorphic figurines found in Finland are the images of rock paintings, amber pendants in a form of a human face, clay figurines and some single sculptures or objects representing a human. The Stone Age human and animal images and figurines are usually thought to be related to the beliefs or religion.[:] Ancient religion in Finland The knowledge about the old religions in the area of Finland … Read More

(Original article 15/3/2017) The historical area of Rapola The historical area of Rapola in Sääksmäki, Tavastia, Finland, consists of Rapola ancient hillfort, several Iron Age graveyards and also manors of Voipaala and Rapola and Sääksmäki church. The last three date back to the 16th century. I visited the hillfort and the graveyards by the hill last autumn. Ancient hillforts in Finland There are about 100 ancient hillforts found in Finland (list of the hillforts in Finnish). Hillforts have also been … Read More

(Original article 31/1/2017) It is time to have a February giveaway. I have made two rune necklaces for the giveaway. You can read about how one of them was made below. The necklace has a pendant with beads and a runic text made out of a copper sheet. 1. Making the blank out of copper sheet First I made a free-hand drawing of the shape on the copper sheet with a permanent marker. You can also buy different shape copper … Read More

(Original article 24/11/2016) Raseborg castle, located in Western Uusimaa in Southern Finland, is my favorite of the Finnish medieval castles. It was in use for such a short period that there aren’t any quite new constructions and reconstruction has taken place with moderation. However, the round tower has been slender and thinner originally than the current tower restored in the 19th century. While walking on the ruins you can almost feel the ancient souls wandering there when the night falls. … Read More

(Original article 18/8/2016) Sun cross, solar cross or solar wheel is an ancient symbol for the sun. It was used particularly in Europe during the Neolithic period and Bronze Age. Pictures of these crosses or wheels can be found for example in the Scandinavian rock art that was made on the Bronze Age (1700–500 BCE). Solar wheel symbols were also placed in the graves. The symbol depicted also a wheel of the chariot of the Scandinavian sun goddess Sunna or … Read More