https://www.worldtreeproject.org/files/original/a3c77d29051851047a7f82188961f328.png 102f7a270e00e20ecea4926a48a39fec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Varangian Guardsmen from the Skylitzes Manuscript Subject The topic of the resource Manuscripts Description An account of the resource One section of the Skylitzes manuscript illustrates how the Varangian Guard, an elite mercenary unit mainly consisting of Scandinavians in Byzantine service, dealt with the death of one of their number. The deceased had attempted to rape a woman, so she killed him. The guardsmen gave the woman the deceased's clothes and possessions as compensation for the assault. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Peter Beatson Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived New Varangian Guard Inc. Miklagard Garrison Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available New Varangian Guard Inc. Miklagard Garrison Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 27/06/2001 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Goði Hanna Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Peter Beatson Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Hyperlink Language A language of the resource English Engelsk Type The nature or genre of the resource Hyperlink Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context http://miklagard.nvg.org.au/period/skylitzes_peter.htm Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Byzantium, Early Medieval, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden Byzantium Early Medieval Female Kvinner Manuscripts Miklagard Varangian Guard Viking Age Vikingatida Vikingetiden Vikingtiden Women