Dan Davis History

Artists of the Nordic Bronze Age in prehistoric Denmark and Sweden carved tens of thousands of incredible petroglyphs on the landscape. Many of the figures feature phallic imagery. But what were the meanings of this rock art? How much of what is depicted shows real events and real individual people and how much is meant to convey mythological stories or metaphorical concepts? Is it possible that these ancient warriors conducted rites and even went to war without clothing?

Exploring this subject can provide insights into this ancient culture and help us to better understand the nature of masculinity and warfare in the societies of the Nordic Bronze Age.