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Sun Voyager (Sólfar) sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason
Photo of the Sun Voyager, a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, and unveiled in 1990 near Sæbraut in Reykjavík, Iceland. Though many people assume it to represent a Viking Ship and refer to Norse heritage, the artist's…
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.
Souvenir Viking ship prow from Iceland
Small ornament of a Viking ship prow with dragon head and Iceland inscription
Souvenir Viking ship ornament from Iceland
Icelandic souvenir metal Viking ship ornament, photographed in a tourist shop near Gullfoss.
Small souvenir Viking ship ornament from Iceland
Small Viking ship with prow ornament, produced by Sólarfilma ehf. Photographed in an Icelandic souvenir shop
Ships through the ages
Poster of ships through the ages, including Viking ships at Ecomare, Texel, The Netherlands
Ship's weather vane
A medieval weather vane from a ship. This, like other weather vanes, was eventually placed on a church, in this case Tingelstad Church. It is currently on display in Kulturhistorisk museet in Oslo.
Ship's weather vane
A weather vane from a Viking Age ship. This, like other weather vanes, was eventually placed on Heggum Church. It is currently on display in Kulturhistorisk museet in Oslo.
Ship named 'Viking Astrild' in Dresden
A ship from the Viking River Cruises line seen in dock in Dresden. Photographed by Angelika Schoerner.
Ship Detail from the Lärbro Tängelgårda I Image Stone in Statens historiska museum in Stockholm
Ship detail from the lower panel of the Lärbro Tängelgårda I Image Stone (SHM 4373 I), one of three related stones from Lärbro Parish in Sweden. This panel shows a ship with nine individuals with helmets, and what may be a row of…
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.
Salme Ship Burials
Two Viking boat burials dating to c.750 AD were found in Salme, Estonia, when workmen were laying electric cable for a cycle path. The ships contained men who had died in battle together with some of their possessions.
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Sailing boat 'Gudrun III'
Sailing boat 'Gudrun III' has been photographed on Kiellinie, Kiel, Germany.
Saga Oseberg Sardines
Saga Oseberg sardines may be the most expensive sardines in the world. The money is used to support the maintenance and running of Saga Oseberg ship, a recreation of the Oseberg ship
Rune stone (U 654)
Rune stone inVarpsund,Uppland (U 654).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
+ a--itr : auk * ka(r) auk : kiti : auk : -[l]isi : auk * tiarfr : ris[t]u : stain : þena : aftir : kunlaif : foþur sin is u[a]s…
Rune stone (U 1016)
Rune stone from Fjuckby, Uppland (U 1016).
According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads:
§P * liutr : sturimaþr * riti : stain : þinsa : aftir : sunu * sina : sa hit : aki : sims uti furs : sturþ(i) *…
Roskilde Viking Ship Museum
The Viking Ship Museum at Roskilde, Denmark, houses a collection of Viking Age ships as well as offering the opportunity to see and sail reconstructions.
Ringhorne: Boat Name with Rune-like Script
A boat with a rune-like script for its name. Ringhorne is the modern Norwegian version of Hringhorni, the name of Balder's ship. Hringhorni was supposed to be the largest ship in Asgard.
Reykjavik Viking Adventure
Reykjavik Viking Adventure is a small, independent tour operator that offers guided tours on a replica viking ship around Reykjavik. The idea is to allow our guests to go back in time and follow in the footsteps of the first settlers who came to…