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A Ship-Shaped BenchAn appropriately themed bench in Slottsfjellsmuseet, next to the remains of the Klastad ship.
A Rune RuleWooden rule with the younger futhark burnt into it, updated to include additional modern letters. Made by Sofie Louise Jensen.
A Reconstructed Viking ShipA replica Viking ship on display outside Reginalds Tower Viking Museum.
A Reconstructed Viking House in IcelandA photograph of a turf-built house in Iceland of a style that would have been common in the Viking Age
A reconstructed longhouse at FyrkatReconstruction of a longhouse at the Viking Age ring fort of Fyrkat
A reading from 'The Far Traveler: Voyages of a Viking Woman'Nancy Marie Brown tells the story of the lives of women in the Viking age
A pitchfork from the Oseberg burialA wooden pitchfork from the Oseberg burial
A parrel and rope tighteners from the Oseberg burialThe 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.
A New Introduction to Old Norse (Grammar, Reader and Glossary) (Hyperlink)The New Introduction to Old Norse Series includes a Grammar, Reader and Glossary. Barnes, Michael. 2008.A New Introduction to Old Norse: Part 1 -…
A Mould and its Associated Brooch in the National Museum of IrelandThis mould was almost certainly used to make the star-shaped kite brooch that is displayed beside it. Both were found on the same site.
A modern version of a Norse rune stone from Qassiarsuk in South GreenlandPhotograph of a reconstructed rune stone by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
A LoomA loom in the lobby of Quality Hotel Tonsberg. This loom is being used to weave sails for the replica of the Klastad ship that is being constructed…
A Lamp from the Oseberg BurialA lamp. It would have been filled with oil and a wick placed in it to provide light.
A Ladle and Handle from the Oseberg Ship BurialA wooden ladle and a carved wooden handle from the Oseberg ship burial.
A Decorated Wooden Plank in the National Museum of IrelandA carved wooden plank from Christchurch Place in Dublin
A comb in the Kulturhistorisk museumA comb on display at the Kulturhistorisk museum in Oslo
A Chest from the Oseberg Ship BurialA simple wooden chest in Vikingskipshuset. This chest would originally have held a sailor's possessions as well as being their seat while rowing. This…
A Chair or Bench End in the National Museum of IrelandA carved wooden bench or chair end.
A bishop's chair from Heddal stave church dating from the 13th century.The bishop's chair from Heddal stave church dating from the 13th century.
9th century Viking graffiti in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul.Photograph of a Viking inscription in Hagia Sophia, Istanbul. The Norse personal name -alftan (Halvdan) can be read here, but the rest of the runes…