Matthías Þórðarson (30 October 1877 – 29 December 1961) was the Icelandic State Antiquarian and Director of the

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from 1908 to 1947. He became president of the

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in 1946 and held the position for the rest of his life.Dr. Matthías Þórðarson látinn
Morgunblaðið 30. desember 1961 He designed the official

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that was formally adopted in 1944.

Bibliography

* ''Velkenshornet reliquiarium eller drikkehorn''. 1917 * ''Fornleifar á Þingvelli: Búðir, lögrjetta og lögberg''. 1922 * ''Íslenzkir listamenn''. 1925 * ''Havets rigdomme og deres udnyttelse''. 1927. * ''Síldarsaga íslands með ritgjörð um eðlishætti síldarinnar og skýrslum um síldarafla''. 1930. * ''The Vinland Voyages''. 1930 * ''Saga Alþingis''. 1956.

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The Vinland Voyages

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