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Display of artefacts in the temporary Jorvik: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate

Assorted Viking-Age artefacts from excavations in York, including bone needles, loom weights and wooden objects on display in the temporary Jorvik:…

Who do you think this statue represents?

Sculpture seen in Museet Ribes Vikinger. We think it may represent Sif, or Freyja. Any other suggestions welcome!

Dragon Head Bookends seen in Ribe VikingCenter

Carved wooden bookends, modelled on viking ship prow. Seen in Ribe VikingCenter.

Viking Punch Bowl by Tiffany

A Viking-themed punch bowl designed by Paulding Farnham and made by Tiffany & Co.

Wooden Platter on display in Shetland Museum and Archives

Viking-Age wooden platter. Parish Unknown. Donated by Lerwick Town Council. AGR 65420

Woodworking at Ribe VikingCenter

Wood was the primary building material throughout Scandinavia, and woodworking was a vital craft in rural areas, and probably a more specialised trade…

Pre-Viking Dragon Head Stem Post in the Limburgs Museum

This distinctive dragon-head stem post probably came from a ship, and was recovered from the River Scheldt in the Netherlands. It has been…

Norwegian Stave Church in Heimaey

The replica stave church in Heimaey was a gift from the Norwegian state. It was erected in the year 2000 to commemorate 1000 years of Christianity in…