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Conference Presentation: Matthew Driscoll, ‘ Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur’Matthew Driscoll (University of Copenhagen/Ulster University), ‘ Stories for all time: The Icelandic Fornaldarsögur’. Chaired by Orla Murphy.…
Selection of Jewellery on display at Ribe VikingCenterBronze and silver jewellery based on Viking-Age designs are produced using traditional methods and sold at the Viking Market in the Ribe VikingCenter,…
Valhalla 'herb shot for real warriors', FinlandValhalla herb liqueur from Koskenkorva distillery, Ilmajoki, Finland. ’The spirit of Nordic legends.’ ‘The herb shot for real warriors.’ On promotion…
Blå Thor beer - by appointment to the Royal Danish CourtBlå Thor. [Blue Thor] Royal warrant. ‘Denmark’s most beautiful beer.’ Brewery Synnestvedts Bayerske Ølbryggeri…
Red Erik beer - Ceres, Århus, DenmarkRed Erik beer. ”Fruity, aromatic, ruby red with pink foam.’ Branded Ceres brewery, which was founded 1856. ‘Purveyor to Danish court’ from 1914.…
Valravn organic stout from microbrewery Bryggeriet Frejdahl, Assens, Denmark.Valravn organic stout. ‘Dark as the soil of Funen’. From Bryggeriet Frejdahl.
Valravn organic stout from microbrewery Bryggeriet Frejdahl, Assens,…
Staff from FuldbyThis iron staff has been found in heavily disturbed grave in Fuldby (Bjernede, Søre, Denmark). The staff has been probably covered with a large…
Mask from HedebyThis mask is one from two exemplars which have been found rolled in a ship discovered in harbour at Hedeby / Haithaby (currently Germany). They have…
Staff from HemdrupThe Hemdrup staff has been found in a bog at Hemdrup (Næsborg, Jylland, Denmark). It has been made from yew wood and it is 50 cm long. On the staff…
Silver fibulae from DenmarkTwo silver fibulae depicting women. One shows a woman with two plaits in her hair. The other shows an armed person on horseback with an armed woman…
Remains of the Roskilde 6 Ship on display in the Viking Exhibition in the NationamuseetRoskilde 6 was discovered in 1997 during work to extend the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. The 37 meter Viking warship is the largest yet discovered,…
Remains of the Roskilde 6 ship on display at the British MuseumRoskilde 6 was discovered in 1997 during work to extend the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde. The 37 meter Viking warship is the largest yet discovered,…
Artefact from ÁrósOn the photo are (from upper left corner):
- miniature spearhead;
- miniature lead anchor;
- Thor's hammer;
- awl with handle made of polished…
Amulets from ÁrósOn the photo are iron Thor's hammer and small, bronze axehead.
These amulets have been found in Århus (Árós in the Viking Age). Currently they…
Depiction of the Ships from HedebyThese ships were carved on polished red deer antler.
This find is a part of the permanent exhibition in the Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger…
Aerial photograph of the Skuldelev excavations in the Roskilde Viking Ship MuseumAn aerial photograph taken in 1962, showing the barrier in the Roskilde Fjord constructed to excavate the five Skuldelev ships. These ships are now on…
Photo of the Ladby Burial MoundThe Ladby burial mound, containing a high-status ship burial - the only one so far discovered in Denmark. The remains of the Ladby ship are preserved…
Photo of the Ladby ship burialPhoto by Flickr userMandiasof the Ladby Viking ship burial. The museum is built around the excavated Viking ship in its original location. For more…
Miniature boat from HedebyMiniature boat (maybe toy?) has been made of alder wood.
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum / Wikinger Museum…
Bronze artefact from HedebyThis 'plaque', in a form of a dragon- snake-head, has been cast of bronze. Probably it was a part of a bigger find.
This find is a part of…