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Detail of the Stern Ornament on the Oseberg ShipDetail of the stern ornament on the Oseberg Ship, showing the intricate carving.
Oars on the Oseberg ShipOars from the Oseberg ship in situ in their holders.
Detail of the Stem Ornament on the Oseberg ShipDetail of the stem ornament on the Oseberg Ship, showing the intricate carving.
The Oseberg Ship viewed from the sternThe Oseberg ship is on display at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. It was found in a grave mound at Oseberg in Norway with the remains of two women,…
The Oseberg Ship viewed from the StemThe Oseberg ship is on display at the Viking Ship Museum in Oslo. It was found in a grave mound at Oseberg in Norway with the remains of two women,…
Reconstructed Viking boat 'Gro' at the Botanic Gardens, DublinA small reconstructed Viking boat named 'Gro', and usually located in the Irish National Heritage Park, Wexford, but photographed here on loan to the…
Rune stone (U 1016)Rune stone from Fjuckby, Uppland (U 1016). According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads: §P * liutr : sturimaþr * riti…
Rune stone (U 654)Rune stone inVarpsund,Uppland (U 654). According to theSamnordisk runtextdatabasthe inscription reads: + a--itr : auk * ka(r) auk : kiti : auk :…
Model Viking BoatThis is a picture of a model viking boat at Gamla Uppsala.
Ship named 'Viking Astrild' in DresdenA ship from the Viking River Cruises line seen in dock in Dresden. Photographed by Angelika Schoerner.
Double ship-setting at Anundshög, SwedenA double ship setting at the prehistoric burial mound atAnundshög in Sweden, the largest of 5 ship settings on the site. Many ship settings…
Viking Line Ferry, StockholmSwedish ferry line with Viking branding. Operates between Sweden, Finland and Estonia. Photographed in Stockholm.
Boat rivets on display in Shetland Museum and ArchivesViking-Age iron boat rivets from Yell, Shetland. Donated by Robbie Arthur, Stromfirth. ARC 1996.242.
Building the Sea Stallion from GlendaloughThis article discusses the process of building Havhingsten / The Sea Stallion.
Hjemkomst - A DreamThe story tells about the construction and sailing of a replica longship by Robert Asp of Moorhead, Minnesota. The replica was based on the Gokstad…
Hurstwic: Rowing a Viking ShipHurstwic recently conducted some rowing experiments aboard a reproduction Viking ship to learn more about how Viking-age sailors may have rowed their…
Lofotr Viking Festival 2009 - Rowing the Lofotr and Vargfotr viking shipsFrom a visit of Lofotr Viking Museum during the Viking Festival in August 2009. Rowing the Viking ships Lofotr and Vargfotr.
Craft: How to Make a Viking LongboatInstructions for how to make a Viking longship from cardboard.
The Introduction of Sails to Scandinavia: Raw materials, Labour and LandThis paper explores the logistical consequences of the introduction of sails to Scandinavia on the threshold of the Viking Age.
Blog post: Following up on Viking SailsA follow-up post about the practicalities of making sails for Viking ships. See the related items for earlier discussion on how Vikings made sails.