Royal Mail has launched stamps that depict the history and culture of the Viking Age.
This set of stamps was issued on 15 February to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Jorvik Viking Centre in the city of York and to celebrate the rich heritage that the Vikings left to Britain.
Since it first opened in 1984, the Jorvik Viking Centre has attracted more than 20 million visitors.
The center originated from a large-scale archaeological excavation in May 1976, the Bronze Gate Excavation, which led to the establishment of the center.
Visitors can experience a recreation of the Viking York cityscape, including simulations of sounds and smells, all based on meticulous historical research.
It shows that the Viking worldview is not dominated by violence alone, but has a complex history of settlement, craft, and trade.
Vikings
This set of stamps stands out for its striking graphics and representation of Viking artifacts.
There are four sets of stamps, each consisting of two ordinary tickets, two £1 tickets, two £2 tickets and two £2.20 scenic tickets, as follows:
- Iron, silver, bronze swords, London Temple (General)
- Olaf Guthfritson Silver Coin struck by York (General)
- Silver Ring Brooch, Penrith, Cumbria (£1 ticket)
- Lindisfarne Abbey, Northumberland (£1 ticket)
- Remains of a Norse settlement at Jarlshof, Shetland (£2 ticket)
- 鹿角梳及盒,Coppergate, York(2英镑票)
- Gilded bronze brooch, Pitney, Somerset (£2.20 ticket)
- Hogback Tombstone, Govan Old, Glasgow (£2.20 ticket)
David Gold, Royal Mail's Director of External Affairs and Policy, said: "We hope these stamps will inspire a deeper exploration of this period of history. ”
The stamps were not only featured on platforms such as the BBC website and radio, but also received widespread attention in local news outlets in the areas covered by the stamps, including York Press, the Northumberland Gazette and the Chad and Ilminster News.
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