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The Nydam Boat in Gottorf Castle
Image of the Nydam Boat found in Nydam Bog in southern Jutland, Denmark and now on display in Gottorf Castle. The boat dates to c. 310-320, and is the earliest ship find in Scandinavia, as well as the earliest example of a clinker-built boat yet…
The Eyrarland Thor Statue in the National Museum of Iceland
The Eyrarland Statue is a small bronze seated figure, which is widely understood to represent Thor with his hammer. It was found at Eyrarland near Akureyri and dates from the year 1000. It is housed in the National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn…
The Cuerdale Hoard in the British Museum
The Cuerdale Hoard is the largest Viking hoard discovered in the British Isles, and includes 8,600 pieces, mostly silver including hacksliver, ingots and coins from as far afield as Byzantium and the Islamic world. It dates to 905 and was discovered…
The Ballynolan thistle brooch in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge
The Ballynolan thistle brooch was found near Pallaskenry, Co. Limerick, and is housed in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge. Discovered 1836 by a Mr John Kennedy whilst clearing stones. This Celtic style of brooch was typical of Ireland, and was a…
Tar soaked fabric on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Fabric soaked in tar and inserted between the planks of a clinker-built ship helped to keep it watertight and reduce wear on the planks. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Swords in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge
Swords (Viking-Age) in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge. Photo taken during the Languages, Myths and Finds workshop on handling artefacts. More information about this item forthcoming.
Steatite Basin on display in Shetland Museum and Archives
Steatite (or Soapstone) basin. These were often imported from Norway and Sweden in the Viking Age. Dunrossness. Donated by Hugh Crawford, Richmond, Surrey. ARC65209
Statue by Niels Christian Frandsen Entitled Hús Guðanna
A statue standing outside the Norwegian Church in Heimaey, Westman Islands. The statue was erected in 1999 and is named Hús Guðanna, 'House of the Gods', the plural suggesting a reference to the Norse gods.
Spear head in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge
Spear head (Viking-Age) in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge. Photo taken during the Languages, Myths and Finds workshop on handling artefacts. More information about this item forthcoming.
Small objects from Hviding on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Small items from Hviding Viking settlement, including keys, beads and brooches, demonstrating a wealthy population. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Skates made of horse bone and leather shoes on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Horsebone skates and leather shoes from Ribe excavations. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Silver Valkyrie Ear-Scoop from Birka in the Swedish History Museum
This beautiful ear scoop was discovered in excavations on the island of Birka (Björkö) in the late nineteenth century. It features a figure which has been interpreted as a valkyrie, and was probably a very high-status item.For higher…
Silver sceattas from Ribe on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Several of the over 200 silver coins (sceattas) found in excavations at Ribe. Most were minted locally. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Silver ring from Thetford in the Ashmolean Museum
Anglo-Scandinavian silver finger ring from Thetford, Norfolk. 900-1050.
Silver Freyja Pendant in the Swedish History Museum
A silver pendant from Aska, Östergötland, Sweden, dating to the Viking Age (800 - 1099) and on display in the Swedish History Museum. It is widely believed to represent the Norse goddess Freyja with the brisingamen necklace. For higher…
Runic stone (FR 2 M) from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes
Thirteenth century runic stone from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes. The inscription reads 'Þorkell Ônundar sonr, austmaðr af Rogalandi, bygði þenna stað fyrst.' Þorkell Ônundr's son, man of the east from Rogaland, lived in this place first…
Runic Commemorative Plaque in the Isle of Man, Depicting a Viking ship
This is a plaque outside the Sound Cafe overlooking the Calf Sound in the Isle of Man, commemorating the opening of the building by King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway. The plaque depicts a Viking longship from one of the Maughold stone crosses,…
Rune stone U 104 in the Ashmolean Museum
U104 is one of the so-called 'Greklandsstenarna' which refer to Norse activities in the Byzantine Empire. This rune stone was donated to the Ashmolean Museum by Charles XI of Sweden in 1687 (along with the Ändersta Rune Stone (U 1160). It was…
Round brooch in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge
Round brooch in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge. Photo taken during the Languages, Myths and Finds workshop on handling artefacts. More information about this artefact forthcoming.
Ring money on display in Shetland Museum and Archives
Ring-money from an unknown location in Shetland (donated by Lerwick Town Council) and replica of ring-money from Dunrossness on display in the National Museum of Scotland.