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Oseberg kulturhus uses a stylised depiction of the stem of the Oseberg ship. It is based at the Quality Hotel Tønsberg.

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A tent opened up to become a shop at Tønsberg Viking Festival. It sells a variety of reproduction goods, including pendants, wooden plaques, beads and much more.

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Wooden rule with the younger futhark burnt into it, updated to include additional modern letters. Made by Sofie Louise Jensen.

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A basket of rune sticks using the younger futhark creatively to add modern letters not represented in the younger futhark. The runes have been burnt into the wood rather than carved. These were created by Sofie Louise Jensen (Runeristeren).

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This leather faux-runic notice states that nordlysviking.com accepts credit cards. It says 'Vi tar kort' 'We accept credit cards'.

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Bone tablets for tablet weaving. These would be used for weaving the braids that decorated the edges of Viking tunics.

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Iron shears and hooks of types that would have been used in the Viking Age.

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Wooden chopping boards with Viking-style decoration and decorated bone combs in cases.

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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.

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Frøyasvei (Freyja's Way) is named for the Vanir goddess Freyja who owned the Brisingamen necklace.

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Lokesvei (Loki's Way) is named for the trickster god Loki who causes much of the trouble in Asgard and then has to fix it.

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Sleipners vei (Sleipnir's Way) is named for Odin's eight-legged horse who is able to slide between worlds.
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