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Vikings: Month of HistoryVikings: Month of History
Photos from the reconstructed marketplace in Museet Ribes VikingerA reconstruction of the marketplace in Ribe, including craftspeople, stalls, and a cart and ship used for trading goods. Details about the exhibition…
Beads and gaming pieces of amber on display in Museet Ribes VikingerBeads and gaming pieces of amber, some unfinished. Found in Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
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…
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…
Do you recognise this object, on sale in Ribe?This object may be a replica of a Viking Age artefact, but we're not sure what its intended use is. Please get in touch if you know!
Ægir Bryggeri LittlebroÆgir Bryggeri is a micro-brewery in Norway that takes its name from the giant Ægir who brewed the ale for the god's party in Lokasenna.
Asgardia: The Space NationThe website gives the following information about Asgardia: 'Asgardia - named in honour of
an ancient mythological city in the skies - will offer an…
News: Will you become a citizen of Asgardia, the first nation state in space?From the news story: 'Proposals for the “first nation state in space” have been unveiled by a team of scientists and legal experts, who say the move…
Map of the Viking World with Norse placenamesA map of the Viking world as named by (or as known to) the Norse peoples. Whilst the names are not entirely accurate (and include a few not recorded…
Iron key with attached cord on display in the National Museum of IrelandFind from Winetavern Street, Dublin. Iron Key with attached cord. E81: 1815
Two knives on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron knives from Christchurch Place and High Street, Dublin. E71: 9406; E122: 1890
Two iron buckles on display in the National Museum of IrelandFinds from Fishamble Street, Dublin. Two iron buckles. E172: 1538; E172: 11740
Padlock key on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron barrel padlock key from High Street, Dublin. E71: 9786
Iron Key from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of IrelandIron key from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1856
Iron hammerhead on display in the National Museum of IrelandSmall hammerhead for metalworking from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 6515
Two iron files on display in the National Museum of IrelandTwo files from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1555; E172: 16001
Spur on display in the National Museum of IrelandBronze coated iron spur from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E141: 10011
Pair of spurs on display in the National Museum of IrelandPair of silvered spurs from Fishamble Street. Spurs were probably introduced to Ireland by the Vikings, and the examples from Dublin are the earliest…
Iron ship's nail on display in the National Museum of IrelandA ship's nail (or clinker nail) from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E43: 1286