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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,…
Steel PendantsPendants in the form of the Mammen Mask and Swords.
Steering Oar of the Oseberg ShipThe Oseberg Ship would have been steered with an oar fitted to the starboard side of the ship, just like other Viking Age ships.
Steering Oar on the Tune ShipThe steering oar on the Tune ship, clearly showing the white dots that are part of the 3D scanning process.
Stick with Runes from the Oseberg BurialA stick with a runic inscription. It reads 'litiluism' which has been read as 'litill vis ma
Stiklestad Nasjonale KultursenterThe Culture Centre at Stiklestad was built to mark commemorate the Battle of Stiklestad which is usually taken to mark the coming of Christianity to…
Stirrup and spur in the National Museum of IrelandAn iron stirrup and a silvered spur. The museum information board notes that the Vikings probably introduced spurs and stirrups to Ireland, and that…
Stone carving of Sigurd and FafnirThe story of Sigurd and Fafnir told in Volsunga saga was a popular one in Scandinavia and appears in many places. This carving shows Sigurd rushing to…
Store norske leksikon - VikingtidenAn online entry in Store norske leksikon for the Viking Age in Norway
Storynory: The Punishment of LokiStorynory is a website with audio stories for children, including stories about the Norse gods, such as this one about Loki. The language of the site…
Strap Mounts from the Gokstad BurialGilt bronze strap mounts from the Gokstad burial.
Strap Mounts from the Gokstad BurialA selection of strap mounts from the Gokstad burial.
Street Name: Balders veiBalders vei (Balder's Way) is named for Balder who was killed with a dart made from mistletoe.
Street Name: Brages veiBrages vei (Bragi's Way) is named for the Norse god of poetry.
Street Name: FrøyasveiFrøyasvei (Freyja's Way) is named for the Vanir goddess Freyja who owned the Brisingamen necklace.
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…
Street Name: Kong Sverres gateKong Sverres gate (King Sverre's street) is named for King Sverre who was part of the Birkebeinere faction in the Norwegian civila wars of the late…
Street Name: LokesveiLokesvei (Loki's Way) is named for the trickster god Loki who causes much of the trouble in Asgard and then has to fix it.
Street Name: Odins veiOdins vei (Odin's Way) is named for Odin, king of the gods.
Street name: ÓðinsgataÓðinsgata (Odin's Street) in Reykjavik