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The Asgard Besttatungen has three branches in Berlin - this photo was taken on Schönhauser Allee. It is not clear if the company promotes Asatru faith or is in any way connected with pagan religious practice.

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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…

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Archaeologists digging in Trondheim have found human remains and the remains of a church that may date to the early 11th century. The site, behind the library in Trondheim, was thought to be the location of a church, but now proof has been found, and…

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Foot bones from a horse found in a pit in a heathen grave in Ribe. Probably a pagan offering. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/

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Grave goods including a vessel, whetstone and beads from a grave where the individual was buried in a wooden coffin. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/

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Two grave urns from Ribe, one with comb and knife. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/

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A Viking-Age grave urn with human remains from Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/

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Oldest known remains of an Århusianer - a headless Viking skeleton (presumed murdered). 9th Century. Displayed in Aros Of The Viking Age exhibition (Aros = today's Århus, Jutland = Denmark's second-largest city) at Vikingemuseet Århus on site of…

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A blog post about women in the Viking Age and what the Oseberg ship burial means for our understanding of their levels of power and agency.

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An article from the National Museum of Wales about facial reconstruction of skeletons from Llanbedrgoch in North Wales. The skeletons date to the second half of the tenth century and appear to have been the victims of violence.

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Excavations at Bryndum have revealed the presence of a previously unknown, late Viking Age burial place near the church.

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Shield boss button from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

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Buckle plate from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

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Buckle from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

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Sixth-century pommel with ring from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

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Buckle plate from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

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Shield grip from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

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Buckle from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
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