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Reconstruction of a Viking-Age man's clothing on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Reconstruction of the clothing of a man from the year 800. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Tar soaked fabric on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Fabric soaked in tar and inserted between the planks of a clinker-built ship helped to keep it watertight and reduce wear on the planks. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Clinker nails and axes on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Iron axes, scrapers, and clinker nails associated with ship building or repair in Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Viking-Age Anchor on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
An anchor from one of Ribe's Viking ships, the most important means of trade with this important market town. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Diagram of the Development of Ribe on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
A diagram showing how Ribe developed as a settlement between 705 and 865. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Model of Viking Age Ribe on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
A model representing the important trading settlement of Ribe in the Viking Age. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Silver sceattas from Ribe on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Several of the over 200 silver coins (sceattas) found in excavations at Ribe. Most were minted locally. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Remains of the ship from Gredstedbro on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Part of the keel, rib and stern from a 20-25m ocean-going vessel from around the year 600AD. Found in a river west of Gredstedbro, Denmark. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Yggdrasil earrings on sale at Museet Ribes Vikinger
Earrings based on Yggdrasil (the World-Tree) and produced by Museums Smykker - seen on sale at Museet Ribes Vikinger.
Who do you think this statue represents?
Sculpture seen in Museet Ribes Vikinger. We think it may represent Sif, or Freyja. Any other suggestions welcome!
Dragon Head Bookends seen in Ribe VikingCenter
Carved wooden bookends, modelled on viking ship prow. Seen in Ribe VikingCenter.
Assorted glass beads on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Discarded or lost beads found on the site of Ribe's Viking Marketplace. c. 700-850. On display in Museet Ribes Vikinger.
Toy Viking swords and axes in Ribe
Wooden toy axes and swords in a gift shop in Ribe. The Viking history of the town is important for the tourist industry.
Assorted Horned Helmets for sale in Ribe
Souvenir "Viking" horned helmets, with outlandish designs for sale in a gift shop in Ribe, Denmark.
Runic pencil souvenir
Souvenir pencil with runes, seen in the gift shop of the Ribe VikingCenter
Wooden rune blocks game in Museet Ribes Vikinger
An activity for children (and adults!) in Museet Ribes Vikinger, where you can assemble messages using runic characters.
Replica Viking Glassware souvenir
Souvenir replica of a Viking cone beaker from Birka made from hand-blown glass and hand-forged iron stand. On sale in Museet Ribes Vikinger.
Image of Viking ships on the Sct. Catharinæ Brønd Fountain in Ribe
Image of Viking ships on this fountain designed by Anders Bundgaard, which depicts the development of the city of Ribe from its viking roots.
Image of Ansgar on the Sct. Catharinæ Brønd Fountain in Ribe
Depiction of Ansgar with his church on the fountain designed by Anders Bundgaard (801-65). Ansgar was a German missionary (later Archbishop of Hamburg, and later canonised) who was given permission to build the first church in Ribe by King Horik. He…
Statue of Ansgar outside Ribe Cathedral
Satue of Ansgar by artist Hein Heinsen, outside Ribe Cathedral. Ansgar (801-65) was a German missionary (later Archbishop of Hamburg, and later canonised) who was given permission to build the first church in Ribe by King Horik. He is known as the…