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Carving on TentA carved design on one of the tent boards at Tonsberg Viking Festival. The tents are designed so that one side can be raised as an awning to turn it…
Childrens ShieldsChildren's shields at Tønsberg Viking festival. They appear to have printed rather than painted designs.
Saga Oseberg SardinesSaga 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,…
Runic Sign at Tønsberg Viking FestivalA runic sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival. It reads Heiðrún. Heiðrún was the goat that produced mead for the einherjar in Valhalla.
Street sign: FarmannsveienStreet in Tønsberg named for Bjørn 'Farmann' Haraldsson (Old Norse 'farmaðr'; English 'tradesman') who was one of the sons of Harald Fairhair. He…
Statue of Prinsesse KristinaA statue of Prinsesse Kristina, daughter of Hakon Hakonsson and wife of Don Felipe, who was the brother of the Spanish king Alfonso X. She married him…
Street sign: BaglergatenThis street in Tønsberg is named for the Baglere who were opponents of King Sverre Hakonsson in the civil wars in late twelfth- and early…
Prinsesse Kristina: A Snekkja Based on Skuldelev 5Prinsesse Kristina is a modern recreation based on Skuldelev 5, a warship of the Snekkja type that had 13 pairs of oars. The main difference is that…
Naturally-Dyed WoolA rack of naturally-dyed wool showing the range of colours that Viking Age clothes could have come in. The Vikings are known to have liked colourful…
Mixed Boxes of Viking-Style BeadsThese boxes show the wide variety of colours that beads from the Viking Age could come in. The photograph was taken at the Tønsberg Viking Festival.
Boxes Featuring the Mammen MaskBoxes featuring the Mammen mask were on sale at Tønsberg Viking Festival.
Rebuilding the Klåstad ShipA replica of the Klåstad ship is being built outside the Quality Hotel Tønsberg, in the middle of the area used for the Viking festival. The Klåstad…
Viking Sausages and Oseberg Cured Salmon SandwichesA snack van at the Tønsberg Viking Festival trading on the Viking theme by selling Viking sausages and Oseberg cured salmon sandwiches.
General Photographs of the Tønsberg Viking FestivalA selection of photographs taken around the Tønsberg Viking festival, showing the various wares on offer and the style of the tents.
Reconstruction of the Oseberg WagonA detailed reconstruction of the Oseberg wagon. It sits in the lobby of the Quality Hotel Tønsberg.
Detail of the Stem and Stern of Saga OsebergDetail shot showing the carving at the stem of Saga Oseberg at the Tønsberg Viking Festival.
Reconstructed Viking ShipsVarious views of the reconstructed Viking ships at the Tonsberg Viking festival.
Tønsberg Viking FestivalA view over the area of the Viking festival with Viking-style tents pitched around the site.
Reconstructed Viking ShipsReconstructed Viking ships at the Tønsberg Viking Festival. The ship closest to the foreground is Saga Oseberg, a reconstruction of the Oseberg ship.…
Advertising for Tonsberg Viking FestivalAdvertising poster for the Tonsberg Viking Festival. The Norseness of the festival is reinforced by the use of a rune-like font.