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Remains of the ship from Gredstedbro on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Part of the keel, rib and stern from a 20-25m ocean-going vessel from around the year 600AD. Found in a river west of Gredstedbro, Denmark. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Stamp FO 176 from the Faroe Islands, featuring a carved boat from the Viking Age
One of a pair of Faroese stamps released in 1989 and designed by Bárður Jákupsson, featuring a Viking Age toy boat found in Toftanes, Leirvík. Listed as Stamp #FO 176. For the original boat, see here.
Stamp FO 177 from the Faroe Islands, featuring a toy horse from the Viking Age
One of a pair of Faroese stamps released in 1989 and designed by Bárður Jákupsson, featuring a Viking Age toy horse found in at the Viking farm at Kvívík, Leirvík and now on display at The National Museum of the…
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.
Display of artefacts in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate
Assorted Viking-Age artefacts from excavations in York, including bone needles, loom weights and wooden objects on display in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate. Photo taken by Kisha G. Tracy.
Miniature boat from Hedeby
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.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum Haithabu.
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,…
Wooden and Bone Weaving Tablets in the National Museum of Ireland
These tablets would have been used for tablet or card weaving. This is a technique for making narrow decorative bands of the sort that would have decorated the hems of Vikings' clothes.
Carved Wooden Handle in the National Museum of Ireland
A handle carved with a zoomorphic design.
Wooden Box in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden box.
Wooden Chair Back in the National Museum of Ireland
A possible carved wooden chair back.
A Chair or Bench End in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden bench or chair end.
A Decorated Wooden Plank in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden plank from Christchurch Place in Dublin
Detail of the Stem Ornament on the Oseberg Ship
Detail of the stem ornament on the Oseberg Ship, showing the intricate carving.
Reconstruction of the Stem Ornament on the Oseberg Ship
This reconstruction gives a chance to see the stem ornament on the Oseberg Ship up close.
Barrel on the Oseberg Ship
A barrel that was found with the Oseberg ship is on display on the deck of the ship.
The Oseberg Wagon
The Oseberg Wagon was one of several means of transport that were found with the mid-10th century Oseberg ship burial. The wagon is intricately carved with scenes on all its sides. The back of the wagon features at least ten cats, possibly relating…
Detail of the Stern Ornament on the Oseberg Ship
Detail of the stern ornament on the Oseberg Ship, showing the intricate carving.
Animal heads from the Oseberg burial
Five carved animal heads were found in the Oseberg burial. One of these is too damaged to be displayed. Some of the heads were found with rope running through their mouths, like reins, and all were found with a rattle and a piece of rope.
Saddle from the Oseberg burial
A saddle found in the Oseberg burial. It is made of beech wood.