Fragment of razor with ship motif from Strærup in Nationalmuseet, Danmark
Subject
Artefacts
Description
A pre-Viking razor fragment from the Late Bronze Age, period V. From Strærup, Sogn. For a higher resolution image see http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/14023
Finds from a vǫlva's grave in Köpingsvik, Öland. There is an 82 cm long wand of iron with bronze details and a unique model of a house on the top. There is also a pitcher from Persia or Central Asia, and a West European bronze bowl. Dressed in a bear pelt, she had received a ship burial with both human and animal sacrifice. The finds are on display in the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm.
Creator
Berig
Source
Wikimedia Commons
Publisher
Berig
Date
23/02/2008
Contributor
Karen Holgate
Rights
By Berig (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Bronze plaques around Wood Quay, indicating the site of Viking and medieval finds
Subject
Monuments - archaeological sites
Description
There are several bronze plaques around the Wood Quay area (the centre of Viking Dublin) which indicate where artefacts were discovered in the city. Some of these artefacts can be viewed in the National Museum. Erected by Dublin City Council.
Creator
Dublin City Council
Publisher
The World-Tree Project
Contributor
Admin
Rights
Images public domain
Format
jpg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1890
Coverage
Ireland
Dublin
Modern
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The original artefact made of silver with filigree ornamentation was found in unknown place in Skåne (Sweden).]]>2016-08-24T02:42:15-07:00
Title
Replica of Thor's hammer from Skåne
Subject
Archaeological artefacts
Description
The Replica of a Thor's hammer was made of bronze by artisan Grzegorz Pilarczyk (www.pilarart.pl).
The original artefact made of silver with filigree ornamentation was found in unknown place in Skåne (Sweden).
Creator
Klaudia Karpińska
Source
Klaudia Karpińska
Publisher
Klaudia Karpińska
Date
05/12/2014
Contributor
Klaudia Karpińska
Rights
Klaudia Karpińska
Format
jpg
Language
No linguistic content
Type
StillImage
Identifier
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/1446
Coverage
Modern, Chmielnik, Rzeszów, Poland
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This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.
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Title
The pendant (or clothing appliqué) from Hedeby
Subject
Archaeological artefacts
Description
The bronze pendant (or clothing appliqué) has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.
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This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu. ]]>2016-10-18T07:29:57-07:00
Title
Bronze Thor's hammer from Hedeby
Subject
Archaeological artefacts
Description
Bronze Thor's hammer has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.
Creator
Klaudia Karpińska
Source
Klaudia Karpińska
Publisher
Klaudia Karpińska
Date
20/07/2015
Contributor
Klaudia Karpińska
Rights
Klaudia Karpińska
Format
jpg
Language
No linguistic content
Type
StillImage
Identifier
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2734
Coverage
Viking Age, Hedeby, Haithabu, Danmark, Denmark, Germany, Vikingatida, Vikingtiden
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This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu. ]]>2016-11-22T06:54:32-08:00
Title
Urnes-Style Brooch from Hedeby
Subject
Archaeological artefacts
Description
Bronze Urnes-style brooch with an ornament in a form of a snake (or a dragon).
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.
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This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu. ]]>2016-10-24T02:32:55-07:00
Title
Bronze artefact from Hedeby
Subject
Archaeological Artefacts
Description
This 'plaque', in a form of a dragon- snake-head, has been cast of bronze. Probably it was a part of a bigger find.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.
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These amulets have been found in Århus (Árós in the Viking Age). Currently they are displayed on permanent exhibition in the Moesgård Museum.]]>2016-11-01T03:04:41-07:00
Title
Amulets from Árós
Subject
Archaeological artefacts
Description
On the photo are iron Thor's hammer and small, bronze axehead.
These amulets have been found in Århus (Árós in the Viking Age). Currently they are displayed on permanent exhibition in the Moesgård Museum.
Creator
Klaudia Karpińska
Source
Klaudia Karpińska
Publisher
Klaudia Karpińska
Date
19/03/2016
Contributor
Klaudia Karpińska
Rights
Klaudia Karpińska
Format
jpg
Language
No linguistic content
Type
StillImage
Identifier
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2792
Coverage
Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden, Árós, Århus, Moesgård, Danmark, Denmark
Gilt bronze horse from a wind vane of a ship in Nationalmuseet, Danmark
Subject
Artefact
Description
An animal figurine found in Lolland, originally from a wind-vane (or prow ornament) on a ship. Dating to c. 1000 AD. For a higher-resolution image see http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DMR/167919
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Although television and film often depict Vikings as muddy, filthy and shaggy-haired, the reality is that Vikings took care of their appearance. Combs are a common find, and, like this one, are often well-decorated suggesting that they were valued. They would usually be made of bone or antler and could even have their own cases.]]>2016-11-22T13:51:25-08:00
Title
Viking Comb
Subject
Archaeological artefacts
Description
A Viking comb and a bronze pin found at Larne, County Antrim, and are on display in Ulster museum, Both items were found in 1840 in a male Viking grave dating to the tenth century.
Although television and film often depict Vikings as muddy, filthy and shaggy-haired, the reality is that Vikings took care of their appearance. Combs are a common find, and, like this one, are often well-decorated suggesting that they were valued. They would usually be made of bone or antler and could even have their own cases.
This is a stunning Borre style Trefoil brooch found in Wiltshire, one of over 20 on the Portable Antiquities Scheme's Database. To view the full record and associated metadata, go tohttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/276198