Hafgerdingar: a mystery from the King's Mirror explained
The medieval King's Mirror describes Iceland and Greenland with a scientific accuracy that is remarkable. One of the very few exceptions is the hafgerdingar in the Greenland Sea. The term translates as ‘sea hedges,’ within which a mariner may become trapped at great peril. Many have believed th...
Published in: | Polar Record |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
2003
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247403002924 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247403002924 |