'Yggdrasil' by Dagfin Werenskiold in Oslo City Hall
Norse Mythology
The marble fountain in Oslo City Hall depicts Yggdrasill with the Norns at its base ready to water it, and the various animals that live in its branches. It was designed by Dagfin Werenskiold.
Dagfin Werenskiold
Oslo City Hall
09/09/2016
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Modern, Norway, Norge, Oslo
Viking Age shield from Gokstad
Archaeological artefacts
A preserved wooden shield with boss from the Gokstad burial.
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2825
Viking Age, Norway, Norge, Oslo, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden, Gokstad, Sandefjord, Vestfold, 9th century
Arrow heads
Archaeological Artefacts
Iron arrow heads
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2824
Viking Age, Norway, Norge, Oslo, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden
Iron shears
Archaeological Artefacts
Iron shears
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09/09/2016
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2823
Viking Age, Norway, Norge, Oslo, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden
Brooches
Archaeological Artefacts
A selection of oval brooches and trefoil brooches on display at kulturhistorisk museum.
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2822
Viking Age, Norway, Norge, Oslo, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden
Amulet
Archaeological Artefacts
Amulet on display in kulturhistorisk museum
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2821
Viking Age, Norway, Norge, Oslo, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden, Sogn og Fjordane
Viking Age beads
Archaeological Artefacts
Viking age glass beads displayed among cremated bones
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2820
Viking Age, Norway, Norge, Oslo, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden, Iveland, Aust-Agder
Iron rattle
Archaeological Artefacts
An iron rattle like those found with the Oseberg ship.
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2819
Viking Age, Norway, Norge, Oslo, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden, Hovland, Larvik, Vestfold, 10th century
Oil lamps
Archaeological Artefacts
Viking Age oil lamps.
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2818
Viking Age, Norway, Norge, Oslo, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden, Buskerud, Hennum, Ringerike, Hurum, 10th century
Oval brooches and beads
Archaeological Artefacts
A display of oval brooches and beads showing how the beads might have been worn between the brooches.
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2817
Viking Age, Norway, Norge, Oslo, Vikingatida, Vikingetiden, Vikingtiden, 9th century, Hedmark, Vestfold, Ringsaker, Larvik
Advertising for kulturhistorisk museum in Oslo
Branding (Marketing)
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 a small part of them.
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Norsk
Norwegian (Bokmål)
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2816
Modern, Viking Age, Oslo, Norway, Norge, Vikingtiden, Vikingetiden, Vikingatida
Vikingskip fra norsk arbeidsgiverforening
Model ships
A silver model Viking ship on display at Oslo City Hall.
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Norwegian
Norsk
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2785
Modern, Oslo, Norge, Norway
Frieze: Frigg
Art
Frigg' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold or silver. The frieze depicts Frigg, who was Odin's wife, and the mother of Balder.
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2318
Modern, Norway, Norge, Oslo
Frieze: The Death of Balder
Art
The Death of Balder' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold or silver. It depicts the moment when Loki helps Hod fire a dart of mistletoe at Balder. The dart kills Balder.
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Frieze: Nidhogg
Art
Nidhogg' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold or silver. This frieze depicts Nidhogg, the beast that gnaws the roots of Yggdrasill.
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Frieze: Freyr and Gerd Meet
Art
Freyr and Gerd meet' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold or silver. This frieze depicts their meeting after Skirnir has wooed Gerd on Frey's behalf.
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2315
Modern, Norway, Norge, Oslo
Frieze: The Norns pour Water on Yggdrasill
Art
The Norns pour water on Yggdrasill' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold or silver. The frieze depicts two of the Norns watering Yggdrasill with water from the Well of Urd. It is said that the spray water from the well is what causes dew in the valleys, and is why Yggdrasill remains evergreen.
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Frieze: Freyr and Skirnir
Art
Freyr and Skirnir' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold or silver. Freyr tells Skirnir of his love for Gerd, and sends him off to woo her on his behalf.
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Frieze: Thor in his Chariot
Art
Thor in his chariot' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold or silver. The frieze shows Thor in his chariot which is drawn by two goats.
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Frieze: Ask
Art
Ask' is a frieze by Dagfin Werenskiold that is displayed outside Oslo City Hall together with eleven other friezes of his. The friezes are made of pine deck timber, impregnated with linseed oil, and then painted and gilded with gold or silver. The frieze depicts the first man Askr (Ash) who was created together with the first woman Embla (Elm) by the gods Odin, Hoenir and Lodur.
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