Valkyrie figure from Tjørnehøj
Archaeological artefacts
A silver gilt Valkyrie or shieldmaiden figure from Tjørnehøj in Denmark.
Arnold Mikkelsen
Nationalmuseet, Danmark
Nationalmuseet, Danmark
19/10/2016
Karen Holgate
Arnold Mikkelsen, CC-BY-SA
http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/12789
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No linguistic content
StillImage
http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/12789
Genstands nr: C 39227
Fil-ID: 12789
Viking Age, Denmark, Tjørnehøj, Danmark, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden, Vikingatida
8th Century 'Odin' with raven 'horns' found Funen, Denmark
Archaeological artefacts
DR (Danish state broadcaster) news story 7th October 2016- 5cm 8th century Odin figure found August 2016 by amateur at Mesinge, Hindsholm, Funen, Denmark. Østfyn Museum: What looks like horns appears to be ravens Huginn og Muninn,
This type of figure is often interpreted as Odinn because of the bird-headed horns, and because it is associated with helmet plates showing a similar figure guiding a warrior's spear to its target.
Danmarks Radio
Danmarks Radio
Danmarks Radio
07/10/2016
Ciara Ní Riain
Danmarks Radio
Hyperlink
Dansk
Danish
Hyperlink
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2500
8th century, 9th century, Viking Age, Denmark, Funen, Danmark, Fyn, Vikingatida, Vikingtiden
Whalebone figurine on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Archaeological artefacts
Whalebone figurine from Fishamble Street. Viking Age. E172:4078
National Museum of Ireland
World-Tree Project
25/08/2016
Admin
Personal use only as per NMI guidelines on photography. Commercial use of any kind is not permitted.
http://www.museum.ie/
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No Linguistic Content
Still Image
E172:4078
Viking Age, Vikingtiden, Vikingatida, Ireland, Irland
Pewter Viking Figurines
Souvenirs
Pewter Viking figurines from Vikingskipshuset in Norway. They have horned helmets and a full range of weapons.
RDale
Vikingskipshuset
RDale
12/09/2016
RDale
RDale
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No linguistic content
StillImage
http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2160
Modern, Norway, Norge
Lewis Chessmen
Museums
The Lewis chessmen were found in 1831 at Uig on Lewis in the Hebrides. They were probably made in Trondheim, Norway in the late 12th or early 13th century. They are on display at the National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
National Museum of Scotland
15/08/2015
Administrator
National Museums Scotland
Hyperlink
English
Hyperlink
http://www.nms.ac.uk/lewischessmen.aspx
Medieval, Lewis, Hebrides, Uig, Trondheim, Norway, Norge
Katt i bärnsten
Amber cat
Museums
This amber cat was found at Birka in Sweden. It is about 3cm long and looks like a sitting cat.
Historiska Museet
Historiska Museet
Historiska Museet
10/08/2016
Administrator
Historiska Museet
http://mis.historiska.se/mis/sok/fid.asp?fid=267204&g=1
Hyperlink
Swedish
Svenska
Hyperlink
http://historiska.se/upptack-historien/foremal/katt-i-barnsten/
Inventory number: 8252
ID: 267204
Viking Age, Birka, Sweden