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Detail of the Mast Seat on the Gokstad Ship
Detail shots showing the mast seat on the Gokstad ship.
Buckets on the Deck of the Gokstad Ship
A bucket on the deck of the Gokstad ship. The shutters for the oar holes are also visible.
Detail of the Oar Holes on the Gokstad Ship
Detail shots showing the oar holes on the Gokstad ship.
Oars on the Deck of the Gokstad Ship
Oars on the deck of the Gokstad ship.
Skeleton of the Man buried on the Gokstad Ship
The man buried on the Gokstad Ship was about 5' 11" to 6' tall (approx. 180cm to 183cm) and was of powerful build. He was in his 40s or 50s when he died.
Tent Boards and a Shield from the Gokstad Ship
A pair of tent boards and one of the shields from the Gokstad ship.
View of the Gokstad Ship Showing the Steering Oar
A view from the stern of the Gokstad ship, showing the steering oar in place.
Pieces of Rope from the Oseberg Ship
These photographs show pieces of rope from the Oseberg ship, some with wooden ties still attached.
Original Carved Pieces of the Stem of the Oseberg Ship
These carved pieces are original elements of the stem of the Oseberg ship, showing how highly decorated it was and how well preserved the woodwork was.
Sheet Block from the Oseberg Ship
Sheet block for the sail on the Oseberg ship.
Carved Heads from Tent Frames
These carved wooden heads were once part of a tent frame.
Handle for One of the Animal Head Posts
This handle fits into the slot on the head posts and would have enabled a person to carry it as part of a ceremony.
Sled Pole
A decorated sled pole made of beech wood.
Tethering Pegs
Wooden tethering pegs from the Oseberg ship burial
Hoe from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A wooden hoe that was buried with the Oseberg ship burial.
Sleds from the Oseberg Ship Burial
The Oseberg ship burial include four sleds or sleighs, all decorated with wooden carving. When they were found, traces of red, reddish brown, black, yellow, and grey white paint were found on some of the artefacts, and the sleds were among the most…
A Chest from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A simple wooden chest in Vikingskipshuset. This chest would originally have held a sailor's possessions as well as being their seat while rowing. This chest contained grain and wild apples when it was found.
Bucket and Trough from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A wooden bucket and a wooden trough from the Oseberg ship burial.
Bucket and a Lid from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A bucket that contained blueberries, and an oak lid with carving round the edge and a valknut design in the middle.
A Ladle and Handle from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A wooden ladle and a carved wooden handle from the Oseberg ship burial.