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Ep 248 - Why Do Snakes Drink Milk? with Dr Leszek Gardela

Ep. 248

In this week's episode, Dan and Margrethe are joined by Dr Leszek Gardela for a presentation on the Slavic Animal Style in the Viking Age, which somehow involves snakes that drink milk.


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https://gerda-henkel-stiftung.academia.edu/LeszekGardela


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@arkeomags


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Check out Dan's company, Horns of Odin, and the wide range of handmade items inspired by Nordic Mythology and the Viking Age. Visit: https://www.hornsofodin.com

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