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Souvenirs: Vikings with weapons in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Vikings with weapons, seen in the gift shop of Museet Ribes Vikinger. If you know who produces these souvenirs, please let us know!
Souvenirs: Viking children with weapons in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Viking children with weapons, seen in the gift shop of Museet Ribes Vikinger. If you know who produces these souvenirs, please let us know!
Reference to Hogier (Holger the Dane) on French Playing Card
The standard French playing card deck has the Jack of Spades as Hogier, probably a reference to Holger the Dane, who is first mentioned in the French 'Chanson de Roland' as a Danish antagonist of Charlemagne. Thanks to Northern Displayers for this…
Mejlbystenen: Staging a runestone
CAVI proudly presents the interactive staging of the thousand year old runic stone Mejlbystenen, situated at Randers Kulturhistoriske Museum. As part of the MMEx project, the staging was produced in collaboration with the rest of the MMEx consortium…
Can you help us to identify these performers in Viking dress in Kalundborg, Denmark?
Two musicians playing as part of Kalundborg's Harbour Festival in the Kongens Togt series of events in Summer 2016 to commemorate Cnut's conquest of England.
Tug Boat named Svitzer Mjölnir
Tug boat registered to Copenhagen and named Svitzer Mjölnir after Thor's famous hammer. Another tug is named 'Trym' after the giant who stole Thor's hammer. The comic account of the recovery of the hammer is told in the eddic poem 'Þrymskviða'
Tug Boat named Svitzer Trym
Tug boat registered to Copenhagen and named Svitzer Trym after the Norse giant Þrymr, who stole Thor's hammer. The comic account of the recovery of the hammer is told in the eddic poem 'Þrymskviða'
Viking Danablu Cheese
Danish Blue Cheese (danablu) produced for an international market by The Dairy Viking. Producer unknown. Please contact us if you have information about this image.
Danish souvenir magnet featuring a horned helmet
A souvenir from Copenhagen drawing on the misconception of horned helmets as a recognisable symbol of Denmark
Thyra of Denmark depicted on the Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Thyra of Denmark (Tyri Haraldsdatter) was daughter of Harald Bluetooth of Denmark, and final wife of Olaf Tryggvason, who she married against the will of the Danish King. More information about the window can be found at…
Viking Logo on a Ubiquitous Brand of Danish Hand Dryers
The Dan Dryer Viking - horns and all - is a familiar sight in Danish public toilets and changing rooms. #everydayvikings watching over us in the loo. Viking logo on hand dryers of www.dandryer.dk. Founded in 1980s (I believe).
Newspaper article about a Viking-Age crucifix find in Denmark
Article in the Independent newspaper discussing the find of a tenth-century crucifix in Denmark (the Aunslev Cross) which is very similar to one found in Sweden, and provides evidence of adoption of Christianity in Denmark at an earlier date than…
Viking & Runestones: Tourist Office Display outside Vejle Railway Station Denmark.
One Viking And His Runestones. First person to greet you when you step out of the railway station (‘Banegården’) in beautiful Vejle, Denmark.
Danish 'Viking' Bathing Club - Kerteminde
Many winter swimming clubs in Denmark have a Norse theme, and those brave enough to bathe earn the title of 'viking'.
Mathias fandt monstermønt i Munkebo
Mathias found a coin from the 800s in Munkebo. It is a rare example of a well-preserved coin featuring a face that is probably Odin on one side, and a monster on the other. It was minted in Ribe.
Logo of VikingGenetics, which produces the Cattle breeds VikingRed, VikingHolstein and VikingJersey.
VikingGenetics owned by VikingDanmark: coop owned by cattle breeders in Denmark, Sweden & Finland. 30.000 member farmers. Breeds: VikingRed. VikingHolstein. VikingJersey.
From the official website:“VikingGenetics is among the world’s largest…
From the official website:“VikingGenetics is among the world’s largest…
Aerial photograph of the Skuldelev excavations in the Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
An aerial photograph taken in 1962, showing the barrier in the Roskilde Fjord constructed to excavate the five Skuldelev ships. These ships are now on display in the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde.
Vikingemuseet, Ladby, Danmark
Vikingmuseet Ladby was formerly Ladbyskipsmuseet. It has been much expanded since the original museum and work on it continues. It is now the home to the Department for Landscape and Archaeology.
Vikingeborgen Trelleborg
The Facebook page for the Trelleborg fort. The page includes lots of photographs.
Replica Viking ship 'Aslak' photographed at Rørvig Harbour
A 30m replica ship based on the ninth or tenth-century Ladby ship burial in the Roskilde Fjord. It was reconstructed by Viking Tours. The boat can be sailed but also has a motor, and can be hired out for tours.