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Tethering Pegs
Wooden tethering pegs from the Oseberg ship burial
Tent Pegs from the Gokstad Burial
These are thought to be tent pegs.
Tent Boards from the Gokstad Ship Burial
Two of the tent boards from the Gokstad burial affixed to the wall at Vikingskipshuset.
Tent Boards and a Shield from the Gokstad Ship
A pair of tent boards and one of the shields from the Gokstad ship.
Strap Mounts from the Gokstad Burial
A selection of strap mounts from the Gokstad burial.
Strap Mounts from the Gokstad Burial
Gilt bronze strap mounts from the Gokstad burial.
Stick with Runes from the Oseberg Burial
A stick with a runic inscription. It reads 'litiluism' which has been read as 'litill vis ma
Steering Oar on the Tune Ship
The steering oar on the Tune ship, clearly showing the white dots that are part of the 3D scanning process.
Steering Oar of the Oseberg Ship
The Oseberg Ship would have been steered with an oar fitted to the starboard side of the ship, just like other Viking Age ships.
Spades from the Oseberg burial
A number of wooden spades were found as part of the Oseberg burial
Smoothing Iron from the Oseberg Burial
A smoothing iron for ironing clothes and cloth.
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…
Sled Poles from the Oseberg Ship Burial
The sled poles found in the Oseberg ship were not found with the sleds, and thus probably do not belong directly to any of the sleds. They are highly decorated with carvings, and were probably around 2m long originally.
Sled Pole
A decorated sled pole made of beech wood.
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.
Ship Nails from Borre
These ship nails were found in the Borre grave mound.
Sheet Block from the Oseberg Ship
Sheet block for the sail on the Oseberg ship.
Scanning the Tune Ship
The Tune ship is currently being 3D scanned, hence it is covered with white dots that are used to measure it. The scanning project is investigating how to stop active decay and preserve the objects in the collection.
Saddle from the Oseberg burial
A saddle found in the Oseberg burial. It is made of beech wood.
Runestone in the Kulturhistorisk museum
A Viking-Age runestone in the Kulturhistorisk museum in Oslo.