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Saddle from the Oseberg burial
A saddle found in the Oseberg burial. It is made of beech wood.
Riding whip and hoof nails from the Oseberg burial
A riding whip found in the Oseberg burial with iron hoof nails in the foreground. The iron nails would have been used in the winter to give the horse better grip in icy conditions.
Spades from the Oseberg burial
A number of wooden spades were found as part of the Oseberg burial
A pitchfork from the Oseberg burial
A wooden pitchfork from the Oseberg burial
Items related to keeping dogs from the Oseberg burial
The image shows strap mounts on the left, a dog collar (centre) with wooden whistles on either side of it, and the remains of a dog leash on the far right.
Possible decoration from the Oseberg ship
A decorated wooden piece from the Oseberg burial. It is uncertain exactly what it is for.
A parrel and rope tighteners from the Oseberg burial
The parrel (left) was used to fix the sail to the mast on the ship. The rope tighteners would have been used wherever needed in the rigging.
Glass and Wood Viking Longship
A model Viking longship made of glass and wood as a souvenir that can be bought in the gift shop at Vikingskipshuset.
Runic Bone Pendants and Wooden Plaque
A set of runic bone pendants displayed on a wooden plaque that appears to be modeled on one in the National Museum of Ireland.
Pieces of Rope from the Oseberg Ship
These photographs show pieces of rope from the Oseberg ship, some with wooden ties still attached.
Original Carved Pieces of the Stem of the Oseberg Ship
These carved pieces are original elements of the stem of the Oseberg ship, showing how highly decorated it was and how well preserved the woodwork was.
Sheet Block from the Oseberg Ship
Sheet block for the sail on the Oseberg ship.
Carved Heads from Tent Frames
These carved wooden heads were once part of a tent frame.
Handle for One of the Animal Head Posts
This handle fits into the slot on the head posts and would have enabled a person to carry it as part of a ceremony.
Sled Pole
A decorated sled pole made of beech wood.
Tethering Pegs
Wooden tethering pegs from the Oseberg ship burial
Hoe from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A wooden hoe that was buried with the Oseberg ship burial.
Sleds from the Oseberg Ship Burial
The Oseberg ship burial include four sleds or sleighs, all decorated with wooden carving. When they were found, traces of red, reddish brown, black, yellow, and grey white paint were found on some of the artefacts, and the sleds were among the most…
A Chest from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A simple wooden chest in Vikingskipshuset. This chest would originally have held a sailor's possessions as well as being their seat while rowing. This chest contained grain and wild apples when it was found.
Bucket and Trough from the Oseberg Ship Burial
A wooden bucket and a wooden trough from the Oseberg ship burial.