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Street Name: Håkon Gamles gateThis street is named for Håkon Gamle (Hakon the Old or Håkon IV Håkonsson) who ruled Norway from 1217-1263 and expanded the castle on Slottsfjell. He…
Model of Borre HallModel of the reconstructed hall at Borre, displayed by Midgard Historical Centre at Tonsberg Viking Festival
Longship in the Dining Room at Quality Hotel TønsbergA model of the Oseberg ship is a centrepiece in the dining room at the hotel, trading on the area's connection with the Oseberg burial.
Ormen Lange: A Meeting Room at the Quality Hotel TønsbergThe meeting rooms at Quality Hotel Tønsberg are named Ormen Lange 1, 2 and 3. They are named for Olaf Tryggvason's celebrated longship.
Ringhorne: Boat Name with Rune-like ScriptA boat with a rune-like script for its name. Ringhorne is the modern Norwegian version of Hringhorni, the name of Balder's ship. Hringhorni was…
Banner for Yddir VikinglagThe banner for Yddir Vikinglag, a local reenactment group.
Glima or Viking WrestlingParticipants at Tønsberg Viking Festival were invited to learn the art of Viking wrestling. This is a recreation, although we know very little about…
HnefataflA hnefatafl set at the Tønsberg Viking Festival. Although the board has been printed, the pieces are just stones that have been found. Hnefatafl could…
Performers at the Tønsberg Viking FestivalPerformers at the Tønsberg Viking festival perform for and engage with the crowd.
A LoomA loom in the lobby of Quality Hotel Tonsberg. This loom is being used to weave sails for the replica of the Klastad ship that is being constructed…
The Abbey of St Olav in TønsbergThe Abbey of St Olaf, the Viking saint, in Tønsberg. The photographs show the remains of the church attached to the abbey, and a bronze model of it.…
Oseberg CognacA bottle of cognac commemmorating the Oseberg ship. The bottle is displayed with other items depicting the modern reception and reuse of the Vikings.
Donald Duck I Vikingenes FotsporDonald Duck on the trail of the Vikings. A hardback book featuring Donald's dreams about adventures among the Vikings.
Shields on Display at Tønsberg Viking FestivalThese photographs are of several full-sized shields around Tønsberg Viking Festival. They feature a range of designs.
Leather Lamellar-Style ArmourLeather, lamellar-style armour on a stall at the Tønsberg Viking Festival. This type of armour is based on a find from Birka, whose origins were in…
Wooden CarvingA wooden carving in the shape of the stern decoration of the Oseberg ship for use as an ornament. Seen on a stall at the Tonsberg Viking Festival
Tunsberghus FortressTunsberghus fortress was a royal castle and palace on top of Slottsfjellet in Tonsberg. The present remains are medieval, but there may have been a…
Slotsfjell's Tower at Tunsberghus (Tønsberg Fortress)This tower was built in 1888 to celebrate the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Tønsberg.
Carved Figurehead on ShipA dragon figurehead on one of the reconstructed Viking ships at Tonsberg Viking Festival.
Wooden Boxes with Various DesignsWooden boxes with various designs carved into them, seen at Tonsberg Viking Festival. Some of the designs are Viking-style, while others (e.g. the…