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- Collection: Vikingskipshuset
Radio RatatoskOne of the displays at Vikingskipshuset is Radio Ratatosk. Ratatosk is the squirrel that runs up and down Yggdrasill carrying tales and gossip from…
Rattles from the Oseberg burialRattles were found with each of the carved animal heads. Their function is uncertain, but it has been suggested that they might have been musical…
Reconstruction of the Stem Ornament on the Oseberg ShipThis reconstruction gives a chance to see the stem ornament on the Oseberg Ship up close.
Remnants of a Box from the Gokstad BurialPart of a wooden box.
Riding whip and hoof nails from the Oseberg burialA 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…
Rudder strap from the Oseberg shipThe leather rudder strap was part of the fastenings for the steering oar.
Saddle from the Oseberg burialA saddle found in the Oseberg burial. It is made of beech wood.
Scanning the Tune ShipThe Tune ship is currently being 3D scanned, hence it is covered with white dots that are used to measure it. The scanning project is investigating…
Sheet Block from the Oseberg ShipSheet block for the sail on the Oseberg ship.
Ship Nails from BorreThese ship nails were found in the Borre grave mound.
Skeleton of the Man buried on the Gokstad ShipThe man buried on the Gokstad Ship was about 5' 11" to 6' tall (approx. 180cm to 183cm) and was of powerful build. He was in his 40s or 50s when he…
Sled PoleA decorated sled pole made of beech wood.
Sled Poles from the Oseberg Ship BurialThe sled poles found in the Oseberg ship were not found with the sleds, and thus probably do not belong directly to any of the sleds. They are highly…
Sleds from the Oseberg Ship BurialThe Oseberg ship burial include four sleds or sleighs, all decorated with wooden carving. When they were found, traces of red, reddish brown, black,…
Smoothing Iron from the Oseberg BurialA smoothing iron for ironing clothes and cloth.
Spades from the Oseberg burialA number of wooden spades were found as part of the Oseberg burial
Steering Oar of the Oseberg ShipThe Oseberg Ship would have been steered with an oar fitted to the starboard side of the ship, just like other Viking Age ships.
Steering Oar on the Tune ShipThe steering oar on the Tune ship, clearly showing the white dots that are part of the 3D scanning process.
Stick with Runes from the Oseberg BurialA stick with a runic inscription. It reads 'litiluism' which has been read as 'litill vis ma
Strap Mounts from the Gokstad BurialGilt bronze strap mounts from the Gokstad burial.