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'Princess of Birka' display at Swedish History Museum, Stockholm
'Princess of Birka' display at Swedish History Museum, Stockholm
Blog post: Women - Key figures in medieval Sweden
In one section of the Swedish History Museum in Stockholm representing the Viking period, Swedish women are represented in one individual display case by a great number of keys found in various archaeological digs. Keys are everyday and familiar…
Icelandic 'Valkyrie' Magnet Souvenir
A magnet from a shop in Heimaey, depicting a valkyrie. Original source for this design may be the Öland Silver 'Valkyrie' Pendant http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/482
Öland Silver 'Valkyrie' Pendant from the Statens historiska museum
Discovered in Öland, Köping in Sweden and dating to the Viking Age. It depicts a female figure in elaborate dress holding a cup or horn, and may represent a Valkyrie. For more images of this item, see…
Who do you think this statue represents?
Sculpture seen in Museet Ribes Vikinger. We think it may represent Sif, or Freyja. Any other suggestions welcome!
Souvenir Wooden Viking Woman Figurine
Small wooden figurine of a woman with staff, shield and breastplate, seen in a tourist shop in Iceland.
If you know the company which produced this item, please let us know.
If you know the company which produced this item, please let us know.
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…
Replicas of Viking brooches from Unst on display in Shetland Museum and Archives
Brooches from a woman's grave discovered on Unst, on display in Shetland Museum and Archives. These are replicas of the items held in the National Museum of Scotland.
Viking-Age oval brooch in the collections of the MAA, Cambridge
An oval brooch (Sweden) in the collections of the MAA, Cambridgein the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge. Oval brooches were a distinctively Scandinavian dress item, and are relatively rare finds in England.
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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…
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.