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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 Iceland. The information board describes the church as a detailed replica of the Holtdalen Stave…
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 carbon-dated to the Migration Period and demonstrates that elaborate carved figure-heads pre-dated the Vikings.…
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 in towns such as this reconstructed area of the Ribe VikingCenter.For more information about the…
Wooden Platter on display in Shetland Museum and Archives
Viking-Age wooden platter. Parish Unknown. Donated by Lerwick Town Council. AGR 65420
Viking Punch Bowl by Tiffany
A Viking-themed punch bowl designed by Paulding Farnham and made by Tiffany & Co.
Dragon Head Bookends seen in Ribe VikingCenter
Carved wooden bookends, modelled on viking ship prow. Seen in Ribe VikingCenter.
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!
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: Home and Abroad Exhibition in St Mary’s, Coppergate. Photo taken by Kisha G. Tracy.
Wooden and Bone Weaving Tablets in the National Museum of Ireland
These tablets would have been used for tablet or card weaving. This is a technique for making narrow decorative bands of the sort that would have decorated the hems of Vikings' clothes.
Carved Wooden Handle in the National Museum of Ireland
A handle carved with a zoomorphic design.
Wooden Box in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden box.
Wooden Chair Back in the National Museum of Ireland
A possible carved wooden chair back.
A Chair or Bench End in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden bench or chair end.
A Decorated Wooden Plank in the National Museum of Ireland
A carved wooden plank from Christchurch Place in Dublin
Detail of the Stem Ornament on the Oseberg Ship
Detail of the stem ornament on the Oseberg Ship, showing the intricate carving.
Reconstruction of the Stem Ornament on the Oseberg Ship
This reconstruction gives a chance to see the stem ornament on the Oseberg Ship up close.
Barrel on the Oseberg Ship
A barrel that was found with the Oseberg ship is on display on the deck of the ship.
The Oseberg Wagon
The Oseberg Wagon was one of several means of transport that were found with the mid-10th century Oseberg ship burial. The wagon is intricately carved with scenes on all its sides. The back of the wagon features at least ten cats, possibly relating…
Detail of the Stern Ornament on the Oseberg Ship
Detail of the stern ornament on the Oseberg Ship, showing the intricate carving.
Animal heads from the Oseberg burial
Five carved animal heads were found in the Oseberg burial. One of these is too damaged to be displayed. Some of the heads were found with rope running through their mouths, like reins, and all were found with a rattle and a piece of rope.