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Urnes-Style Brooch from HedebyBronze Urnes-style brooch with an ornament in a form of a snake (or a dragon).
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum…
Detail of the Pin from HedebyWell-known bronze pin with ornamentation in a form of a snake (or dragon) head.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking…
Sea Stallion Reconstructed Viking Ship in medium swellThe reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough' in good wind and medium swell in the Kattegat, July 2015. For more information see…
Valkyrie figure from TjørnehøjA silver gilt Valkyrie or shieldmaiden figure from Tjørnehøj in Denmark.
The Nydam Boat in Gottorf CastleImage of the Nydam Boat found in Nydam Bog in southern Jutland, Denmark and now on display in Gottorf Castle. The boat dates to c. 310-320, and is the…
Viking-Age ship brooch in Nationalmuseet, DanmarkA plate brooch representing a prowed ship, from a Viking-Age grave inLillevang in Bornholm, Denmark.For a higher-resolution image see…
Miniature sword from HedebyMiniature sword has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum /…
Bronze Thor's hammer from HedebyBronze Thor's hammer has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum /…
Fragment of razor with ship motif from Strærup in Nationalmuseet, DanmarkA pre-Viking razor fragment from theLate Bronze Age, period V. FromStrærup, Sogn.For a higher resolution image see…
Mould from HedebySoapstone mould has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.
This mould has engraved on a front side Thor's hammer and on a back side…
Viking Age coin with ship in Nationalmuseet, DanmarkViking Age coin with ship, stray find (no location). For a higher-resolution image see http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/8345
Thor's hammer mould from HedebySoapstone Thor's hammer mould has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking…
The yard and reefed sail of the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughFor more information see…
The washboard on board the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughThe gunwale of the Sea Stallion may have been fitted with a washboard, as pictured here. This helps to prevent excess water breaking over the side of…
Rowing positions on board the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughTwo crew members rowing as part of a team of 30 on board Havhingsten. Note the removal of deck planks to allow for a more efficient rowing position.…
Distributing the oars on board the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughGreat co-ordination is needed to distribute the oars used on the Sea Stallion, particularly when they need to be deployed quickly. For more…
Photograph of the beitass (stretching pole) and tack on the Sea StallionThe beitass is used to secure the lower corner of the sail - it is particularly important when sailing close to the wind, and takes significant force…
Interior of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'Interior of the Sea Stallion, with rowing benches. The spare rudder is pictured in the foreground. For more information see…
Shrouds on the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'For more information see…
The Stern of the reconstructed Viking ship 'Sea Stallion from Glendalough'For more information see…