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Viking-Age women's clothing on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-Age women's clothing on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age keys on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age keys on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age keys on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age keys on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age key on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking-age key on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm. Found in grave of "princess of Birka" (ca. 8th-10th century).
Viking-age key on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Large Viking-age key on display at the Swedish History Museum, Stockholm.
Viking Age shield from Gokstad
A preserved wooden shield with boss from the Gokstad burial.
Viking Age beads
Viking age glass beads displayed among cremated bones
Varangian Guardsmen from the Skylitzes Manuscript
One section of the Skylitzes manuscript illustrates how the Varangian Guard, an elite mercenary unit mainly consisting of Scandinavians in Byzantine service, dealt with the death of one of their number. The deceased had attempted to rape a woman, so…
Valkyrie figure from Tjørnehøj
A silver gilt Valkyrie or shieldmaiden figure from Tjørnehøj in Denmark.
Urnes-Style Brooch from Hedeby
Bronze Urnes-style brooch with an ornament in a form of a snake (or a dragon).
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.
Tweezers
Tweezers were part of every Viking's basic toilet articles.
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.
Time Warp Trio Lesson Plan to accompany the book
The lesson plan was designed to supplement the reading of the book, "Viking It and Liking It" by Jon Scieszka, which is part of a series of books called Time Warp Trio. This was then turned into a television series. Instead of playing Viking…
The Last Kingdom | Series Trailer
The year is 872, and many of the separate kingdoms of what we now know as England have fallen to the invading Danes, leaving the great kingdom of Wessex standing alone and defiant under the command of King Alfred.
Against this turbulent backdrop…
Against this turbulent backdrop…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Site of Viking Age boat burial at Scar, Sanday, Orkney
A small sign marking the location of the Viking Age boat burial near Scar, on the north coast of Sanday, Orkney. Excavated in November/December 1991 and published in Olwyn Owen and Magnar Dalland, Scar: A Viking Boat Burial on Sanday, Orkney, 2000.
Silver fibulae from Denmark
Two silver fibulae depicting women. One shows a woman with two plaits in her hair. The other shows an armed person on horseback with an armed woman holding the horse.