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Rudder strap from the Oseberg ship

The leather rudder strap was part of the fastenings for the steering oar.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Grave goods, Kulturhistorisk museum, Leather, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Rudders, Ship Burials, Steering Oars, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden

Riding whip and hoof nails from the Oseberg burial

A riding whip found in the Oseberg burial with iron hoof nails in the foreground. The iron nails would have been used in the winter to give the horse better grip in icy conditions.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Grave goods, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Riding, Ship Burials, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Whips, Wood

Remnants of a Box from the Gokstad Burial

Part of a wooden box.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Boxes, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Gokstad, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Sandar, Sandefjord, Ship Burials, Vestfold, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Wood

Reconstruction of the Stem Ornament on the Oseberg Ship

This reconstruction gives a chance to see the stem ornament on the Oseberg Ship up close.

Tags: Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Carving, Kulturhistorisk museum, Modern, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Serpents, Vikingskipshuset, Wood

Rattles from the Oseberg burial

Rattles were found with each of the carved animal heads. Their function is uncertain, but it has been suggested that they might have been musical instruments, sleigh bells or cult objects used in religious rituals.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Grave goods, Iron, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Rangler, Rattles, Religion, Ship Burials, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden

Professor Gustafson's Diaries from the Oseberg Excavation

The Oseberg mound was excavated in 1904. The excavation was led by Gabriel Gustafson who ensured that the excavation was properly documented. These photos are of his diaries and notebooks related to the excavation.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Grave goods, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Seafaring, Ship Burials, Ships, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden

Possible decoration from the Oseberg ship

A decorated wooden piece from the Oseberg burial. It is uncertain exactly what it is for.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Carving, Grave goods, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Ship Burials, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Wood

Pine Bucket with Runic Inscription from the Oseberg Ship Burial

A pine bucket with an iron handle. It was originally bound with hoops of beech wood. The bucket has a runic inscription that says 'Sigrid owns'.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Ash, Beech, Buckets, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Grave goods, Iron, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Ship Burials, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Wood

Pieces of Rope from the Oseberg Ship

These photographs show pieces of rope from the Oseberg ship, some with wooden ties still attached.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Grave goods, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Rope, Ship Burials, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Wood

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.

Part of a Sled Shaft from Borre

Part of the shaft from a sled, decorated with metalwork and carved.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Borre, Bronze, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Carving, Gilt, Gold, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Ship Burials, Sleds, Sleighs, Vestfold, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Wood

Part of a Box from the Oseberg Burial

Part of a box found in the hole dug by the grave robbers. In the foreground of the photograph is a clasp from a box.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Boxes, Brass, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Chests, Clasps, Grave goods, Iron, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Ship Burials, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Wood

Part of a Bed from the Oseberg Burial

Part of a decorated wooden bed.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Beds, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Carving, Grave goods, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Ship Burials, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Wood

Part of a Bailer from the Gokstad Burial

A decorated wooden fragment that may have been part of a bailer.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Bailer, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Carved, Gokstad, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Sandar, Sandefjord, Ship Burials, Vestfold, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Wood

Oval brooches and beads

A display of oval brooches and beads showing how the beads might have been worn between the brooches.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Beads, Brooches, Hedmark, Kulturhistorisk museum, Larvik, Norge, Norway, Oslo, Oval Brooches, Ringsaker, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden

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.

Tags: Archaeological Artefacts, Burial Mound, Bygdoy, Bygdøy, Carving, Grave goods, Kulturhistorisk museum, Norge, Norway, Oseberg, Seafaring, Ship Burials, Ships, Viking Age, Vikingatida, Vikingskipshuset, Vikingtiden, Wood