Copy of 'Hørningstenen' (DR 58) Vikingemuseet Århus Denmark
Rune stones (replica)
Copy of Hørningstenen runestone at Vikingemuseet (Viking Museum) Århus Denmark www.vikingemuseet.dk. Original at Moesgård Museum Århus www.moesgaardmuseum.dk. Original discovered 1849 by a farmer on his land between Jelling and Århus. Erected by a freed slave. <br /><br />According to the <em>Samnordisk runtextdatabas</em> the inscription reads:<br /><br /> <strong>tuki : smiþr : riþ : stin : ift ¶ þurkisl : kuþmutaR : sun : is : hanum ¶ kaf : kul : uk : frialsi</strong> <br /><br /><em>Tóki Smiðr reisti stein ept Þorgísl Guðmundar son, er honum gaf gull(?) ok frelsi.</em> <br /><br />Tóki Smith raised the stone in memory of Þorgísl Guðmundr's son, who gave him gold(?) and freedom.
Ciara Ní Riain
Vikingemuseet Århus
2016
Ciara Ní Riain
Photo credits: Ciara Ní Riain
<a href="http://runer.ku.dk/VisGenstand.aspx?Titel=H%C3%B8rning-sten">http://runer.ku.dk/VisGenstand.aspx?Titel=H%C3%B8rning-sten</a>
<a href="http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm" target="_blank">http://www.nordiska.uu.se/forskn/samnord.htm</a>
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DR 58
Viking Age
Denmark
Reconstructed pit-house on original excavation site, Århus Denmark
Excavation sites
Reconstructed pit-house at excavation site, now Vikingemuseet Århus, three metres underneath Nordea Bank in the centre of Århus Denmark. Original pit-house now at Moesgaard Museum Århus Denmark. Reconstruction includes 'lady of the house' weaving.
Ciara Ní Riain
Aros in the Viking Age exhibition, Vikingemuseet, Århus, Denmark
The World-Tree Project
10th century. Photo taken 2016.
Ciara Ní Riain
Photo: Ciara Ní Riain
<a href="http://www.vikingemuseet.dk.%20" target="_blank">www.vikingemuseet.dk</a>
<a href="http://www.%20moesgaardmuseum.dk%20" target="_blank">www. moesgaardmuseum.dk</a>
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2324
Tenth century
Viking Age
Denmark
Reconstruction of a tenth-century 'lady of the house' weaving in pit-house at Vikingemuseet Århus Denmark
Excavation sites
'Lady of the house' in thenth-century clothes weaving wool and linen in reconstructed pit-house on site of original pit-house. Reconstruction at excavation site now Vikingemuseet Århus, underneath Nordea Bank in city centre Århus Denmark. Original pit-house now at Moesgaard Museum Århus Denmark.
Ciara Ní Riain
Aros in the Viking Age exhibition, Vikingemuseet, Århus, Denmark
The World-Tree Project
Exhibition starting point: Harald Blåtand's time circa 980. Major archaeological discoveries on site: 1964. Exhibition refurbished, extended 2008. Photographs: 2016.
Ciara Ní Riain
Photo credits: Ciara Ní Riain
<a href="http://www.vikingemuseet.dk.%20/" target="_blank">www.vikingemuseet.dk</a>
<a href="http://www.%20moesgaardmuseum.dk%20/" target="_blank">www. moesgaardmuseum.dk</a>
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2323
Tenth Century
Viking Age
Denmark
Stairway to the past - entrance to Vikingemuseet Århus Denmark
Excavation sites
Entrance to Vikingemuseet, underneath Nordea bank in centre of Århus, Denmark. A three-metre descent by stairs into original Viking Aros (Århus) town - as you walk down past the original layers of earth, stone and human debris, years on the steps mark the passage of time.
Exhibit: both replicas and original artefacts found at the site. Some replicas because open exhibit, no/little security. Guided tours possible but otherwise no personnel on site. Free entry to public during bank's opening hours. www.vikingemuseet.dk
Ciara Ní Riain
Vikingemuseet, Århus, Denmark
The World-Tree Project
Aros (Århus) in Harald Blåtand's time circa 980. Major archaeological discoveries on site: 1964. Exhibition refurbished, extended 2008. Photographs: 2016.
Ciara Ní Riain
Photo credits: Ciara Ní Riain
<a href="http://www.vikingemuseet.dk.%20/" target="_blank">www.vikingemuseet.dk</a>
<a href="http://www.%20moesgaardmuseum.dk%20/" target="_blank">www. moesgaardmuseum.dk</a>
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2322
Modern
Denmark
Comb fragments at Aros in the Viking Age exhibition on excavation site Århus Denmark
Artefacts
Comb fragments at 'Aros in the Viking Age' exhibition on excavation site underneath Nordea Bank in Århus Denmark. Aros = Århus. Replicas and original artefacts from everyday life in Viking Århus.
Ciara Ní Riain
Ciara Ní Riain
Ciara Ní Riain
Aros In The Viking Age= Århus in Harald Blåtand's time circa 980. Major archaeological discoveries on site: 1964. Exhibition refurbished, extended 2008. Photographs: 2016.
Ciara Ní Riain
Photo credits: Ciara Ní Riain
<a href="http://www.vikingemuseet.dk/">http://www.vikingemuseet.dk/</a>
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2321
Late 900s, early 1000s
Viking Age
Aarhus, Århus, Aros
Danmark, Denmark
Oldest known remains of an Århusian Viking, Vikingemuseet Aarhus Denmark
Museums
Oldest known remains of an Århusianer - a headless Viking skeleton (presumed murdered). 9th Century. Displayed in Aros Of The Viking Age exhibition (Aros = today's Århus, Jutland = Denmark's second-largest city) at Vikingemuseet Århus on site of original city excavation underneath a branch of Nordea Bank.
Ciara Ní Riain
Ciara Ní Riain
Ciara Ní Riain
2016
Ciara Ní Riain
Photo: Ciara Ní Riain
<a href="http://www.vikingemuseet.dk/">http://www.vikingemuseet.dk/</a>
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2320
Ninth century
Aarhus, Århus, Aros
Danmark, Denmark
Viking Age
Entrance to Vikingemuseet (Viking Museum) under Nordea Bank Århus Denmark
Museums
Entrance to Vikingemuseet (Viking Museum) under Nordea Bank, Århus, Denmark. 'Aros In The Viking Age' exhibition on excavation site of original town now underneath Nordea bank, Aros = Århus. Exhibit: both replicas and original artefacts found there. Free entry to public during bank's opening hours.
Ciara Ní Riain
Ciara Ní Riain
Ciara Ní Riain
Museum focus: Aros (Århus) in Harald Blåtand's time circa 980. Major archaeological discoveries on site: 1964. Exhibition refurbished, extended, (terrific) sound effects added, 2008. Photographs taken 2016.
Ciara Ní Riain
Photo credits: Ciara Ní Riain
http://www.vikingemuseet.dk/
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http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/2319
980 CE, 10th Century
Danmark, Denmark
Aros, Århus