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Remains of Church at Qassiarsuk
The remains of a church from c.1300 at Quassiarsuk (Brattahlid / Brattahlíð) in Greenland. Remains of an earlier church were found under these remains. The church is surrounded by a turf wall.
Statue of Leif Erikson overlooking Brattahlid
Statue of Leif Eriksson overlooking Qassiarsuk / Brattahlid in Greenland
Woman in traditional Norse dress outside Tjodhilde's Church in Qassiarsuk
Photo of a woman in traditional Norse dress outside the reconstruction of Tjodhilde's Church in Qassiarsuk, Southern Greenland by Franziska Mahler - Visit Greenland
Interior of Viking long-house in Qassiarsuk (reconstruction)
Photograph of the interior of the reconstructed Viking long-house in Qassiarsuk by Camilla Hey - Visit Greenland
Photo of the Axe of Leif Ericson Statue overlooking Qassiarsuk
Detail of the statue of Leif Ericson, overlooking Qassiarsuk in Southern Greenland by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
Woman in Norse dress in front of Viking church reconstruction in Qassiarsuk
Edda Lyberth in traditional Norse dress outside the reconstructed church in Brattahlíð, Greenland. By Camilla Hey - Visit Greenland
Leif Ericson on the ridge above Qassiarsuk in South Greenland
Photograph of the statue of the Norse explorer and settler Leif Ericson on the ridge above Qassiarsuk in South Greenland by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
Cross in the interior of Tjodhilde's Church in Qassiarsuk
An image of the interior of the reconstructed church (or chapel) known as Tjodhilde's Church in Qassiarsuk, Southern Greenland by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
Statue of Leif Ericson in Qassiarsuk
Photograph of the statue of the Norse explorer and settler Leif Ericson (ON Leifr Eiríksson) in Qassiarsuk, Southern Greenland (Norse Brattahlíð) by Camilla Hey - Visit Greenland
A modern version of a Norse rune stone from Qassiarsuk in South Greenland
Photograph of a reconstructed rune stone by Mads Pihl - Visit Greenland
Reconstruction of Tjodhilde's Church in Brattahlíð, Greenland
Tjodhild came to Greenland with her husband Erik the Red, founder of the first settlement in Greenland at Brattahlíð. The small church (or chapel) at Brattahlíð (Þjóðhildarkirkja) was named after her, and is…
The interior of the reconstruction of Erik the Red's house
Photographs of the interior of the reconstructed Viking longhouse at Brattahlid (Norse Brattahlíð) in Greenland. The photographs show a number of reconstructions of everyday items. These include an upright loom, a drum, shoes, and clothes.
View into the interior of Thjodhild's Church
Thjodhild (Þjóðhild) had a church built in the Viking settlement of Brattahlíð (Qassiarsuk), Greenland. The reconstruction shows how the interior might have looked. It is small and would not have accommodated many people.
Eirik the Red's House Reconstructed
A photograph of the reconstructed Viking longhouse at Brattahlid (Norse Brattahlíð) in Greenland.
Remains of the Viking Age church at Brattahlíð
Remains of the Viking Age church at Brattahlid (Brattahlíð). Thjodhild (Þjóðhild), Eirik the Red's wife, had the church built when she converted to Christianity. Areconstruction of the churchstands on the hillside…
Reconstructed Viking Age church in Greenland
Thjodhild (Þjóðhild) stands on the low wall surrounding the reconstructed Viking Age church at the Viking settlement of Brattahlíð (Qassiarsuk), Greenland. This was the settlement where Erik the Red lived. Although he was a pagan, his wife…