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Article 'Runer i Hagia Sofia i Istanbul' by James E. Knirk
Discussion of the runes in the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul from Nytt om runer 14 (1999), 26-27
Blog: Viking-Age Metalwork
A blog describing research into Viking-Age metalwork by Jane Kershaw
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Stamford Bridge produced in LEGO
Skull and Bust of Svend Estridsen from Denmark's National Museum
The skull of King Svend Estridsen (Sveinn Ástríðarson), who ruled Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1074 and is popularly regarded as the country's last 'Viking' king. His remains were excavated from his grave in Roskilde…
Viking Age coin with ship in Nationalmuseet, Danmark
Viking Age coin with ship, stray find (no location). For a higher-resolution image see http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/8345
Translation of Hamðismál by Josefina Troncoso
A translation of Hamðismál by Josefina Troncoso (@kriemhildsrache on Twitter), a 3rd year English student at Durham University. Hamðismál is a heroic poem from the Poetic Edda that finishes the cycle about Guðrun and Sigurðr.
De Vikingen
A website in Dutch about the Vikings
News Article: Viking thing site found on Bute
New research has identified a possible Viking thing (parliament) site on Bute in the Hebrides. It is suggested that Ketill flatnose may have been associated with it.
Review: 'Women in Old Norse Society' and 'Old Norse Images of Women' by Jenny Jochens
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)
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)
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.
The Viking Age boat burial at Balladoole, Isle of Man.
Stones marking the rough outline of the Viking Age boat burial at Balladoole, Isle of Man, a double burial of a man and a woman. See also item #2783
Thesis: Houses and households in early Icelandic society: geoarchaeology and the interpretation of social space
Milek's thesis on using archaeological data as supporting evidence in the debate on how early Icelandic society was constituted and organised, and how it developed over its first 200 years. The thesis is available to download at the item's…
News: Vil ha vikingskatt tilbake på Sørlandet
The Slemmedal hoard is one of the largest Viking-Age hoards found in Norway. It was found in Grimstad on 19th May 1981, and consisted of 2.3kg of silver and gold artefacts.
Kaupang, Vikingbyen
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…
Myklebust Round Barrows and Ship
The largest of five mounds at Myklebust, Nordfjordeid, Sogn og Fjordane in Norway contained the remains of the largest Viking Age ship found in Norway. It was excavated in 1874 by Anders Lorange, just 14 years before he died. Excavators found the…
Runestone DR66 in the Moesgård Museum
The memorial runestone (Danish Runic Inscription 66 (DR 66)) from Århus, ornamented with facial mask in the Mammen style.
Silver ring with Thor's hammer in the Hedeby Viking Museum
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.
Female figures on the exhibition 'Die Wikinger' in Berlin
This pendants (or clothing appliqué) were found in:
1. Suffolk, England (left, upper corner)
2. Tissø, Denmark (right, upper corner)
3. Truso (current Janów Pomorski) Poland (left, lower corner)
4. Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden…
1. Suffolk, England (left, upper corner)
2. Tissø, Denmark (right, upper corner)
3. Truso (current Janów Pomorski) Poland (left, lower corner)
4. Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden…
Hilt of the Busdorf Sword
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…
Miniature Anchor
Miniature anchor from Hedeby exhibited in the Viking Museum Haithabu, Germany.