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HnefataflA hnefatafl set at the Tønsberg Viking Festival. Although the board has been printed, the pieces are just stones that have been found. Hnefatafl could…
Glima or Viking WrestlingParticipants at Tønsberg Viking Festival were invited to learn the art of Viking wrestling. This is a recreation, although we know very little about…
Banner for Yddir VikinglagThe banner for Yddir Vikinglag, a local reenactment group.
Ringhorne: Boat Name with Rune-like ScriptA boat with a rune-like script for its name. Ringhorne is the modern Norwegian version of Hringhorni, the name of Balder's ship. Hringhorni was…
Ormen Lange: A Meeting Room at the Quality Hotel TønsbergThe meeting rooms at Quality Hotel Tønsberg are named Ormen Lange 1, 2 and 3. They are named for Olaf Tryggvason's celebrated longship.
Longship in the Dining Room at Quality Hotel TønsbergA model of the Oseberg ship is a centrepiece in the dining room at the hotel, trading on the area's connection with the Oseberg burial.
Model of Borre HallModel of the reconstructed hall at Borre, displayed by Midgard Historical Centre at Tonsberg Viking Festival
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: Tors veiTors vei (Thor's Way), named for the god of thunder and smiter of giants.
Street Name: TrymsveiTrymsvei (Thrym's Way) is named for the giant Thrym, who stole Thor's hammer. Thor had to dress up as Freyja to recover it.
Street Name: Brages veiBrages vei (Bragi's Way) is named for the Norse god of poetry.
Street Name: Balders veiBalders vei (Balder's Way) is named for Balder who was killed with a dart made from mistletoe.
Street Name: Odins veiOdins vei (Odin's Way) is named for Odin, king of the gods.
Street Name: UrdsveiUrdsvei (Urd's Way) is named for Urd, one of the three norns who determine the fates of people. Her name means 'fate'.
Street Name: Sleipners veiSleipners vei (Sleipnir's Way) is named for Odin's eight-legged horse who is able to slide between worlds.
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: FrøyasveiFrøyasvei (Freyja's Way) is named for the Vanir goddess Freyja who owned the Brisingamen necklace.
Unfinished antler comb plates on display in the National Museum of IrelandUnfinished antler comb plates from High Street, Dublin.
Unfinished comb plates on display in the National Museum of IrelandUnfinished comb plates from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:11280; E172:9574