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Viking Beads in the National Museum of Ireland
These photographs show a selection of beads on display in the museum in Dublin.
Viking Age beads
Viking age glass beads displayed among cremated bones
Unworked glass and mosaic tiles on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Unworked glass and mosaic tiles from North Italy, found in Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
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…
The Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall
The Zetland Window depicts Haraldr Hárfagri (Harald Fairhair), first King of Norway, who conquered Shetland in around 870, and Rognvald Eysteinsson, who was offered the first Earldom of Shetland but declined in favour of his brother Sigurd. For more…
The Viking Hoard from Lejre
An essay about the tenth-century hoard found out Lejre, Denmark. The article links to a more detailed pdf in Danish about the hoard.
The Thoms Window in Lerwick Town Hall, Shetland
Stained glass window depicting the third Bishop of Trondheim, Eysteinn Erlendsson and the first bishop of Ornkey and Shetland, William the Old, who probably acceded to the Bishopric around 1102. He is pictured here with a model of St Magnus…
The Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
This window in Lerwick Town Hall depicts Magnus Erlendsson (later Saint Magnus) who ruled Orkney and Shetland from c. 1106 to 1115. On the right is Harald Sigurdsson (Haraldr Sigurðarson) more commonly known as Harald Hardrada (Haraldr harðráði),…
The Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
This window in Lerwick Town Hall in Shetland depicts the early tirteenth-century King of Norway, Haakon Haakonsson (Hákon Hákonarson, Håkon Håkonsson, Haakon the Old), who died in Orkney and is buried in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall. The other…
The Coronation of King Magnus Erlingsson of Norway on the Thoms Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Detail from the Thoms Window, depicting the coronation of King Magnus Erlingsson of Norway in 1162. More information at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Thoms-Window.asp
The Arrival of Harald Fairhair in Shetland on the Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Depiction of Harald Fairhair (Haraldr Hárfagri / Harald Hårfagre) arriving in Shetland. He rained in Norway c. 872 to 930, and conquered Shetland around c. 870. More information at http://www.shetland.gov.uk/lerwick-town-hall/Zetland-Window.asp
Stained glass image of Thor
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A stained glass Image of Thor found in the winter smoking room of Cardiff Castle. Designed by William Burges. Other windows in the room depict Tyr, Mani, Woden, Seater and Frigga.
St Magnus depicted on the Magnus and Harald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Magnus Erlendsson (later Saint Magnus) ruled Orkney and Shetland from c. 1106 to 1115. The Cathedral in Kirkwall was dedicated to him after his death at the hands of Hákon Pálsson.
Rögnvald Kali Kolsson on the Hakon and Rognvald Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Rognvald Kali Kolsson (d. 1158), also known as Rognvald the Crusader, is one of the most important and colourful Earls of Orkney, and his exploits are depicted in Orkneyinga saga. He invaded Orkney in 1135, and promoted the cult of St Magnus with the…
Rognvald Eysteinsson on the Zetland Window in Lerwick Town Hall
Rognvald Eysteinsson was jarl of Møre in Norway, and was offered the earldom of Orkney after its conquest by Harald fairhair, though he declined in favour of his brother Sigurd. For more information on the window, see…
Rögnvald Brusason on the Oriel Window of Lerwick Town Hall
Rögnvald Brusason shared the Earldom of Orkney with Thorfinn Sigurdsson from c. 1037 until his death in conflict with Thorfinn in 1046, and his eventful life is recorded in some detail in Orkneyinga saga. More information about the Oriel Window can…
Replica Viking Glassware souvenir
Souvenir replica of a Viking cone beaker from Birka made from hand-blown glass and hand-forged iron stand. On sale in Museet Ribes Vikinger.
Pieces of discarded or broken beads on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Broken glass beads from the production of beads at Ribe Marketplace. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Olaf Tryggvason on the Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town Hall
The Olaf and Thyra Window in Lerwick Town Hall depicts the Norwegian King Olaf Tryggvason (Óláfr Tryggvason) who officially brought Christianity to Shetland in 995. See item 624 for Thyra and…
News: Galloway Viking treasure pot's contents revealed after more than 1,000 years
Conservators have released images of the contents of a Carolingian cup that formed part of the Galloway Hoard.