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Parrel from a Viking ship in the National Museum of IrelandA parrel of oak which was used to help hold the yard to the mast and aid with lowering and raising the sail. Used on a medium sized ship. From Wood…
Breasthook of a Viking ship in the National Museum of IrelandBreasthook from the bow of a boat or ship from excavations in Fishamble Street in Dublin. Dated between the tenth and twelfth century.
The Nydam Boat in Gottorf CastleImage of the Nydam Boat found in Nydam Bog in southern Jutland, Denmark and now on display in Gottorf Castle. The boat dates to c. 310-320, and is the…
Small objects from Hviding on display in Museet Ribes VikingerSmall items from Hviding Viking settlement, including keys, beads and brooches, demonstrating a wealthy population. Details about the exhibition can…
Horse bones found in a heathen grave on display in Museet Ribes VikingerFoot bones from a horse found in a pit in a heathen grave in Ribe. Probably a pagan offering. Details about the exhibition can be found at…
Byzantine lead seal on display in Museet Ribes VikingerLead seal from Byzantine Empire. Refers to Theodosius and dates to c. 840. Found near Ribe Marketplace. Details about the exhibition can be found at…
Urnes style brooch on display in Museet Ribes VikingerUrnes style brooch from Ribe, with dragon or serpent motif. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Metal and foreign ceramics from Vilslev on display in Museet Ribes VikingerCeramics from excavations at Vilselv, Denmark. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Lead weights and spindle whorls on display in Museet Ribes VikingerWeights and spindle whorls of lead from Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Viking-Age amulets on display in Museet Ribes VikingerSoapstone amulets found in excavations of a house and marketplace in Ribe, as well as an amber axe. Details about the exhibition can be found at…
Frankish silver goblet on display in Museet Ribes VikingerA silver goblet with Christian iconography of Frankish origins. Produced around the year 800, and possibly taken in a Viking raid. Found north of…
Iron nails from a wagon burial on display in Museet Ribes VikingerIron nails surviving from a wagon used as a coffin in Ribe Viking Museum. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Axe heads on display in Museet Ribes VikingerWoodworking axes from Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Grave goods on display in Museet Ribes VikingerGrave goods including a vessel, whetstone and beads from a grave where the individual was buried in a wooden coffin. Details about the exhibition can…
Two grave urns on display in Museet Ribes VikingerTwo grave urns from Ribe, one with comb and knife. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Grave urn on display in Museet Ribes VikingerA Viking-Age grave urn with human remains from Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Luxury and imported goods on display in Museet Ribes VikingerAssorted luxury items, including beads and jewellery from excavations in Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at…
Whetstones and Soapstone vessels on display in Museet Ribes VikingerImports from Norway to Ribe during the Viking Age included grindstones and soapstone vessels. Details about the exhibition can be found at…
Copy of a silver pendant (Odin?) on display in Museet Ribes VikingerA copy of a Viking-Age silver pendant excavated at Ribe, and interpreted as representing Odin. Details about the exhibition can be found at…
Items associated with cooking on display in Museet Ribes VikingerRemains of a cooking fork, and possibly a hanging bowl from Viking-Age Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at…