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Staff from Hemdrup
The Hemdrup staff has been found in a bog at Hemdrup (Næsborg, Jylland, Denmark). It has been made from yew wood and it is 50 cm long. On the staff have been carved depiction of fantastic animals, human's silhouette and triquetra symbol. Moreover,…
Snaptun Stone
Snaptun stone is tuyère which protect the bellows from a heat of a blacksmith's forge. It has been found on a beach near Snaptun, Demark. On the stone has been carved face with long, curled moustache and stitched mouth. Researchers have identified…
Mask from Hedeby
This mask is one from two exemplars which have been found rolled in a ship discovered in harbour at Hedeby / Haithaby (currently Germany). They have been used as caulking of a hull.
The mask, presented on the photo, has been made of red felt. It…
The mask, presented on the photo, has been made of red felt. It…
Staff from Fuldby
This iron staff has been found in heavily disturbed grave in Fuldby (Bjernede, Søre, Denmark). The staff has been probably covered with a large stone.
Photo of this artefact has been took on the temporary exhibition entitled 'Die Wikinger' which…
Photo of this artefact has been took on the temporary exhibition entitled 'Die Wikinger' which…
Staff from Gävle
This staff has been found in Gävle (Gastrikland, Sweden) in a grave in which have been also discovered weaponry and jewellery. It has been made from iron with ornamentation with bronze animal heads. In the lower part it has ring with tree iron…
Fornsalen
Fornsalen in Visby has displays about the history of Gotland.
'Truso – the legend of the Baltic Sea' exhibition in the Museum of Archaeology and History in Elbląg
''Truso – the legend of the Baltic Sea' is the title of a new exhibition presented in the Museum of Archaeology and History in Elbląg. Until recently we knew Truso only from its name, which was written down by an Anglo-Saxon sailor Wulfstan. In…
Derby Museum and Art Gallery
Derby Museum contains remains of a Viking man, his sword and other items from teh burial at Repton Church, as well as an early medieval sculpture collection.
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery
Norwich Castle Museum and Art Gallery contains a selection of artefacts from the early medieval period in its Anglo-Saxon and Viking gallery, including the remains of Viking oval brooches from Santon Downham
Tullie House Museum and Art Gallery
The archaeological collection at Tullie House contains the remains of eight pagan inhumations and a selection of Viking Age stray finds.
Lancaster City Museum
Lancaster City Museum holds a collection of various Viking Age finds including combs and spearheads, as well as other objects found at Heysham.