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Street Name: Håkon Gamles gate
This street is named for Håkon Gamle (Hakon the Old or Håkon IV Håkonsson) who ruled Norway from 1217-1263 and expanded the castle on Slottsfjell. He was also responsible for having a number of European romances translated into Old Norse.
Tags: Håkon Gamle, Håkon IV Håkonsson, Hakon the Old, Modern, Norge, Norway, Street Signs, Tonsberg, Tønsberg
Street Name: Kong Sverres gate
Kong Sverres gate (King Sverre's street) is named for King Sverre who was part of the Birkebeinere faction in the Norwegian civila wars of the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries.
Tags: King Sverre, Kong Sverre, Modern, Norge, Norway, Street Signs, Tonsberg, Tønsberg
Oseberg Tekstil Gruppe
Oseberg textile group practises Viking Age handicrafts related to textile production, including naturally-dyed yarn, spinning with a drop spindle, etc. The sign is produced in faux-runic lettering to enhance the appearance of Vikingness.
Wooden Chopping Boards and Bone Combs
Wooden chopping boards with Viking-style decoration and decorated bone combs in cases.
Carved Wooden Containers
Carved Wooden Containers at Tønsberg Viking Festival.
Tooth/Claw Pendants
These pendants are made with teeth/claws.
Iron Shears and Other Metalwork
Iron shears and hooks of types that would have been used in the Viking Age.
Tags: Hooks, Iron, Modern, Norge, Norway, Re-enactment, Reception, Shears, Tonsberg, Tønsberg, Viking Festivals, Viking Markets, Viking Marknad, Vikingmarknad
Fibulae
A selection of reproduction fibulae, some steel and some bronze.
Bronze Pendants of Various Designs
Bronze pendants in the form of Thor's hammer, Viking ships and a face.
Steel Pendants
Pendants in the form of the Mammen Mask and Swords.
Bronze Bracelets
Bronze bracelets on sale at Tønsberg Viking Festival.