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News: Amatører finder Danmarks største guldskat fra vikingetiden
Three amateur archaeologists have found the largest hoard of gold from the Viking Age in Denmark. It comprised seven gold arm-rings and weight c. 900g.
Gold finger ring from Skåne in the Ashmolean Museum
Finger ring, gold, 600-800, Skåne, Sweden.
Gold ring from Ixworth in the Ashmolean Museum
Anglo-Scandinavian gold ring from Ixworth in Suffolk. 900-1050.
Luxury and imported goods on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Assorted luxury items, including beads and jewellery from excavations in Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
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.
Sixth-century buckle in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Buckle from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Viking Age gold neck-rings and finger ring in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Four gold neck-rings from Vulum, Malvik, Sør-Trøndelag on display in the Historisk museum, Oslo. Tenth or eleventh century.
Elaborate sixth-century buckle in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Buckle from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Gold shield grip in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Shield grip from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
News: Vil ha vikingskatt tilbake på Sørlandet
The Slemmedal hoard is one of the largest Viking-Age hoards found in Norway. It was found in Grimstad on 19th May 1981, and consisted of 2.3kg of silver and gold artefacts.
Golden pendant with Terslev motif from Hedeby
One from two golden pendants with Terslev motif from chamber grave 5 from eastern part of southern cemetery in Hedeby.
The Källunge weather vane
The Källunge weather vane from Källunge, Gotland, Sweden was once on the church there. It is decorated in a transitional Mammen/Ringerike style.
The Vale of York Hoard
The Vale of York Hoard was found in 2007, and was the largest Viking Age hoard found in England since the Cuerdale Hoard. It is on display at The Yorkshire Museum in 2015. The hoard comprises a gilded silver cup, silver coins, silver objects and a…
The Bedale Hoard at The Yorkshire Museum
The Bedale hoard was found in 2012. It consists of gold and silver items, and an inlaid gold sword hilt. These images were taken at The Yorkshire Museum in York
Gold Viking Arm-ring from York
A gold Viking arm-ring in The Yorkshire Museum, York. It was found among the possessions of a local builder after his death.
Gold Rings in the National Museum of Ireland
Gold arm and finger rings.
Part of a Sled Shaft from Borre
Part of the shaft from a sled, decorated with metalwork and carved.
Advertising for kulturhistorisk museum in Oslo
Advertising outside kulturhistorisk museum in Oslo. The posters feature the Gjermundbu helmet, treasure and a sword, thus evoking the Viking Age very strongly. The Viking Age exhibits within the museum are diverse, but the advertising focuses only on…
Silversmith at Ribe VikingCenter
Silversmith at the Viking Market at Ribe VikingCenter. Silver jewellery based on Viking-Age designs are produced using traditional methods and sold at the Viking Market in the Ribe VikingCenter. Silver (rather than gold) was used as the main currency…
Selection of Jewellery on display at Ribe VikingCenter
Bronze and silver jewellery based on Viking-Age designs are produced using traditional methods and sold at the Viking Market in the Ribe VikingCenter, Denmark. Silver (rather than gold) was the main precious metal traded throughout the Viking World.…