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A replica of a slate drawing from the important site of Jarlshof, dating to 800-1100. The drawing elegantly depicts a Viking ship with rigging. The original is in the National Museum of Scotland. For a higher-quality image seeā€¦

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A drawing of a bird on slate, with the tail suggested by the lines of the stone. From the Norse site at Jarlshof, Shetland. This is a replica: the original is in the National Museum of Scotland.

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A drawing of a horse on slate, with dense etching (partially reconstructed). From the Norse site at Jarlshof, Shetland. This is a replica: the original is in the National Museum of Scotland.

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A drawing of a dragon prow on slate, with part of the ship visible on this fragment. From the Norse site at Jarlshof, Shetland. This is a replica: the original is in the National Museum of Scotland.

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An interlace design on slate, from the Norse site at Jarlshof, Shetland. This is a replica: the original is in the National Museum of Scotland.
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