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Two Viking boat burials dating to c.750 AD were found in Salme, Estonia, when workmen were laying electric cable for a cycle path. The ships contained…

Sailing boat 'Gudrun III' has been photographed on Kiellinie, Kiel, Germany.

The Icelandic Saga Database is a website dedicated to making the sagas of the Icelanders available online. The sagas are predominantly in modern…

Saga Thing has collected a selection of nicknames from the sagas that they have discussed. Old Norse nicknames could often be less than complimentary,…

Saga Shipping uses a Viking longship as its logo. This example was seen in Kalundborg.

Saga Oseberg sardines may be the most expensive sardines in the world. The money is used to support the maintenance and running of Saga Oseberg ship,…

A museum of exhibits showcasing events for the Icelandic sagas

A saddle found in the Oseberg burial. It is made of beech wood.

This souvenir was seen in Vigo, Galicia, with the label 'Runica Nordica'. There are several designs, which all seem to be a combination of runes with…

Thirteenth century runic stone from Sandavágur Church in the Faroes. The inscription reads 'Þorkell Ônundar sonr, austmaðr af Rogalandi, bygði þenna…

A runic sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival. It reads Heiðrún. Heiðrún was the goat that produced mead for the einherjar in Valhalla.

A shot menu in Uppsala includes this runic drink.

Runic pins reading 'Orkney', on sale in a tourist shop in Kirkwall.

Runic pendants displayed on an Oseberg ship-shaped display stand at Vikingskipshuset.

Souvenir pencil with runes, seen in the gift shop of the Ribe VikingCenter

Socks with runic pattern, seen in a tourist shop in Kirkwall

Runic graffiti on wood from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway. (1150-1200 AD)

Runic inscriptions at the Danelaw Living History Centre

Runic graffiti on wood from St. Olaf's church in Bø, Norway. (Unspecified date)

This runic inscription can be found in the covered exterior passage, on the fourth wall-board to the right of the south portal. The inscription…

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