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Mural of Yggdrasil by Axel Revold in the National Library, OsloMural by artist Axel Revold in the National Library (Nasjonalbiblioteket) at Henrik Ibsens gate 110, Oslo. It depicts the Norns and the World-Tree. It…
Can you help us to identify this image?This image seems to depict the World-Tree, but we don't know anything else about it! Please leave a comment on the item if you know anything about…
Sverd i FjellSverd i fjell (swords in mountain) was raised in 1983 to commemorate the Battle of Hafrsfjord. After this battle, western Norway was unified under…
The Lord's Prayer in Orcadian Norn (poster)A poster produced by ECRs on the Orkney Viking Heritage Project, demonstrating the language of Viking Age Orkney through the Lord's Prayer.
Poster advertising the Orkney Viking Heritage ProjectA poster created by ECRs on the Orkney Viking Heritage Project. Designed and produced by Annelies Stern.
Information banners about Viking Heritage in OrkneyThe banners were created by the ECRs Eleanor Rosamund Barraclough, Tom Birkett, Brittany Schorn and Marjolein Stern using images and material…
Reading of skaldic verse by David Baker and Orri TomassonReadings of skaldic verse produced for the Orkney Project. Orri Tomasson reads the Old Norse, and David Baker reads the translations of the following…
Viking and Medieval Norse Studies ProgrammeViking and Medieval Norse Studies is a two-year (120 ECTS credits) Nordic Master's Programme run by the University of Iceland in cooperation with…
How to pronounce the gods' names in Old NorseDr Jackson Crawford explains how to pronounce the gods' names in Old Norse
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Vikings’ myths. Thor’s huge hammer, the wailing Valkyrie, howling wolves and fierce elemental giants…
An Icelandic-English Dictionary by Richard Cleasby and Gudbrand VigfussonAn Icelandic-English dictionary, based on the ms. collections of the late Richard Cleasby. Enl. and completed by Gudbrand Vigfússon. With an…
Children's Activity Sheet on Vikings in OrkneyAn activity sheet for primary school children on the topic of Viking and Norse culture in Orkney, produced by PhD Researcher Nela Scholma-Mason for…
An interview with Prof. Donna Heddle, Director of the University of the Highlands and Islands interdisciplinary Centre for Nordic Studies based in…
Publications of the Viking SocietyDigital PDF versions of printed works published by The Viking Society. Includes Old Norse editions, translations and secondary literature.
Viking Helmet Mask for Children and AdultsA paper helmet mask based on the Gjermundbu Helmet of Norway, dating to the second half of the 10th century (sometime between 950 and 975AD). This…
Pre-Christian Religions of the North: Sources DatabasePre-Christian Religions of the North is an international project to document the mythology and religious practices of early Scandinavia and Germanic…
Map of some historical sites in NorwayThis item links to a wesbite with a map showing a number of Viking-related sites in Norway that you can visit.http://vikingr.news/2016/03/17/1229/
Runic donation box, Orkneyinga saga Centre, OrphirA donation box in the Orkneyinga saga Centre in Orphir, Orkney, featuring an open-mouthed face (viking?) with accompanying runic inscription.
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Viking Fest- Lodi Public Library. Lodi, California.An event report documenting a Viking-themed public event held at Lodi Public Library September 27, 2015. This report includes local demographics…
Anglo-Viking silver penny, St Edmund memorial type, 895-910ADAnglo-Viking silver penny, St Edmund memorial type, 895-910AD. The PAS website has over 40 examples of such coins and many others associated with the…