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Valkyrie figure from TjørnehøjA silver gilt Valkyrie or shieldmaiden figure from Tjørnehøj in Denmark.
Gilt bronze horse from a wind vane of a ship in Nationalmuseet, DanmarkAn animal figurine found in Lolland, originally from a wind-vane (or prow ornament) on a ship. Dating to c. 1000 AD. 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 /…
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…
Finds from a Burial at Fevang in SandefjordThe finds from this grave were primarily tools, including pliers, a frying pan and a pot handle. The display also includes bronze oval brooches, glass…
Finds from a Burial at Nordre FevangFinds from a burial at Nordre Fevang. They include an 'Vlfberht' sword, a spearhead, an axe, arrowheads and a shield boss.
Glass BeadsGlass beads found at Lower Klåstad near Larvik
Cross-shaped BroochesA large cross-shaped brooch from Tveitene in Larvik and a smaller one from Kongsteigen in Stokke.
Finds from TønsbergA rattle, a pair of scissors, and a pottery jar from Tønsberg.
Finds from Kaupang i SkiringssalA sword, axe, spearhead, fish hook, whetstone and other artefacts found during excavations in the 1930s at Kaupang in Skiringssal.
Iron RattleAn iron rattle from Vestfold in Norway.
The Klåstad shipPhotographs of the remains of the Klåstad ship in Slottsfjellsmuseet.
Carved stoneA stone carved with two boats and cup marks in Slottsfjellsmuseet.
The pendant (or clothing appliqué) from HedebyThe bronze pendant (or clothing appliqué) has been found in trade emporium in Hedeby / Haithabu.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in…
Handout: The Two Main Manuscripts of the Poetic EddaA handout about the two main manuscripts that provide the texts of the Poetic Edda.
Exercise: The Young SigurdExercises to prepare for a seminar on Sigurd
Powerpoint: The Young SigurdPresentation about Sigurd the Dragonslayer and the sources for his deeds.