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Viking Age shield from Gokstad
A preserved wooden shield with boss from the Gokstad burial.
Rowlocks with Mammen mask carving
Two rowlocks from Gokstad carved with a mask. They date to the ninth century.
Utgravning av Gokstadskipet 1880 / Excavation of the Gokstad Ship in 1880
A historical photo of the partly-excavated Gokstad ship in Sandefjord, Vestfold, Norway in the 1880s. From the Universitetsmuseens fotoportal
Gilt Bronze Mounts from the Gokstad Burial
A selection of gilt bronze mounts from the Gokstad burial.
Bucket with Brass Hoops and Handles from the Gokstad Burial
A small bucket with brass hoops and handles. It is made of yew.
Bucket with 'Buddha' Image from the Gokstad Burial
A bucket made of yew, with brass hoops and 'Buddha'-like figures of enamel and brass.
Bucket with Brass Fittings from the Gokstad Burial
A bucket made of yew. It has brass fittings, and iron hoops and handle rings. When found it contained wild apples.
Bedposts from the Gokstad Burial
Bedposts made of oak with a carved horse design.
Candlesticks from the Gokstad Burial
Possible wooden candlesticks. Their actual function is uncertain but it is thought that they were made to hold candles.
Hunting Knapsack from the Gokstad Ship
The wooden top and bottom of a hunting knapsack. The fabric body has not survived. The lid has a horse carved into it.
Wooden Gaming Board from the Gokstad Burial
Part of a wooden gaming board for playing tafl. One piece is displayed on it to indicate its function. In the foreground is the remains of a cup and a wooden dish.
Wooden Cup and a Dish from the Gokstad Burial
Remains of a wooden cup, and a possible wooden dish with part of a gaming board visible top left.
Adze, Auger and Tethering Pegs from the Gokstad Burial
An adze (left), a spoon-shaped auger with a looped handle (centre) and some wooden tethering pegs.
Remnants of a Box from the Gokstad Burial
Part of a wooden box.
Tent Pegs from the Gokstad Burial
These are thought to be tent pegs.
Part of a Bailer from the Gokstad Burial
A decorated wooden fragment that may have been part of a bailer.
Strap Mounts from the Gokstad Burial
A selection of strap mounts from the Gokstad burial.
Bridle from the Gokstad Burial
This bridle from the Gokstad burial is decorated with gilt bronze plaques.
Peacock Feathers from the Gokstad Burial
Although not as showy now, as they would have been in the Viking Age, these peacock feathers are evidence of the wide international network of contacts that the Gokstad man would have had. The burial included two peacocks.
Strap Mounts from the Gokstad Burial
Gilt bronze strap mounts from the Gokstad burial.