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On pp. 89-91, a review of:
Jochens, J., 1995 'Women in Old Norse Society' (Ithaca and London: Cornell University Press)
Jochens, J., 1996 'Old Norse Images of Women' (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press)

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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.

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Kaupang in Skiringssal was a Viking Age town and market. It is the first known trading outpost in Norway. The town was founded c.800 and was abandoned in the early 10th century. The site is open to visitors each summer, and offers activities as well…

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The memorial runestone (Danish Runic Inscription 66 (DR 66)) from Århus, ornamented with facial mask in the Mammen style.

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Thor's hammer was made from silver and it is ornamented with circles (on both sites) and with cross (on one side). It was discovered in settlement in Hedeby/Haithabu.

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Hilt of the one from three swords, which were found in Busdorf (Germany) situated in the west of Hedeby. This sword belong to the type S according to Petersen classification (Petersen J. 1919. De Norske Vikingesverd. En typologisk-kronologisk studie…

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Miniature anchor from Hedeby exhibited in the Viking Museum Haithabu, Germany.

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Amber Thor's hammer from Hedeby. It is currently exhibited in the Viking Museum Haithabu.

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One of two unique silver oval brooches from chamber grave 5 from eastern part of southern cemetery in Hedeby. This brooch is covered with filigree ornamentation.

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One from two golden pendants with Terslev motif from chamber grave 5 from eastern part of southern cemetery in Hedeby.

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The bronze pendant (or clothing appliqué) has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.

This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.

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Soapstone Thor's hammer mould has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.

This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.

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Soapstone mould has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.

This mould has engraved on a front side Thor's hammer and on a back side cross or maybe cross-shape Thor's hammer.

This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby…

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Bronze Thor's hammer has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.

This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.

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Miniature sword has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.

This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.

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Well-known bronze pin with ornamentation in a form of a snake (or dragon) head.

This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.

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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.

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This 'plaque', in a form of a dragon- snake-head, has been cast of bronze. Probably it was a part of a bigger find.

This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.

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Miniature boat (maybe toy?) has been made of alder wood.

This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.

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These ships were carved on polished red deer antler.

This find is a part of the permanent exhibition in the Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.
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