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Handled Cup on display in Shetland Museum and ArchivesStone cup from Yell. Donated by Robert Tulloch, Lerwick. ARC 7540.
Steatite Basin on display in Shetland Museum and ArchivesSteatite (or Soapstone) basin. These were often imported from Norway and Sweden in the Viking Age. Dunrossness. Donated by Hugh Crawford, Richmond,…
Wooden Platter on display in Shetland Museum and ArchivesViking-Age wooden platter. Parish Unknown. Donated by Lerwick Town Council. AGR 65420
Vinland Saga mangaVinland Saga is a manga that expresses the Japanese fascination with the Vikings. It is the story of Thorfinn who seeks revenge against Askeladd…
Reference to Hogier (Holger the Dane) on French Playing CardThe standard French playing card deck has the Jack of Spades as Hogier, probably a reference to Holger the Dane, who is first mentioned in the French…
Ragnarök manhwaRagnarök is a Korean manhwa that follows the story of the warrior Chaos. It is a fantasy action adventure that draws on Norse mythology.
Article: The Viking Sieges of ParisAn article about the Viking sieges of Paris in the ninth century.
Thesis: Berserkr in Old Norse and Icelandic LiteratureBreen's PhD thesis on the Old Norse berserkr. The thesis itself is not available to view online but the link provides details of how to view…
Thesis: Houses and households in early Icelandic society: geoarchaeology and the interpretation of social spaceMilek's thesis on using archaeological data as supporting evidence in the debate on how early Icelandic society was constituted and organised, and how…
Thesis: 'How can his word be trusted?': speaker and authority in Old Norse wisdom poetrySchorn's thesis on Old Norse wisdom poetry. The thesis is downloadable at the link for this item.
Citation:
Schorn, B. E. (2012). 'How can his…
Odin's Table Scandinavian Cafe and Bakery in NottinghamScandinavian Cafe and Bakery in Nottingham named after the Norse god Odin, who feasted the einherjar in Valhalla.
Educational Image of the Danish 'Iron Age' by GyldendalTo download the full-sized image, visit http://samlinger.natmus.dk/DO/743
Faxe Premium Beer from Faxe Bryggeri A/S'Faxe' is Royal Unibrew's strategic export brand, and features a Viking with horned helmet as its logo. This photo was taken in Italy, by Kathryn…
Deadly Angels by Sandra HillDeadly Angels is a series of books by Sandra Hill featuring Viking vampires.
News: Arsene Wenger raised Viking sword aloft before friendly in Norway after managers exchanged giftsArsene Wenger was given a replica Viking sword as a gift before a match with Viking FK.
Viking souvenir statuetteA photograph of a Viking souvenir statuette of unknown provenance. The figure wears typical Viking garb and carries a tri-lobed sword,…
Pewter Viking LongshipA pewter Viking longship of unknown provenance.
Model Viking WarriorA model Viking warrior of unknown provenance. He has the typical, anachronistic, double-headed axe and horned helmet.
Lewis Chessman Berserker ModelA model of one of the Lewis Chessmen warder figures, bought in Stornoway in 2015.
Pirates of the Frozen North Constructible Strategy GamePirates of the Frozen North was a supplement for the Pirates Constructible Strategy Game. The game came with plastic ships that needed to be built…