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Norwegian Stave Church in HeimaeyThe 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…
Information Board Explaining the History of the Stave Church in HeimaeyExplanation of the construction of the Norwegian Stave Church and the history of Christianity in Heimaey
Item 500 - Wild Vikings - A risky bidding gameA risky bidding game for 2 to 5 daring Vikings ages 6-99. Haba - Habermaaß game nr. 4511.
Replica of an Altar Frontal with Scenes from Óláfs saga helgaAltar frontal illustrated with scenes from Óláfs saga helga, written in 1320-30 about the Norwegian King St. Olaf, (1015 to 1028). The altar resides…
Conversational Old NorseA blog post about Old Norse greetings and small talk.
Þingvellir Rift Valley (South West View)Þingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir…
Þingvellir Rift Valley (North East View)Þingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir in…
Lögberg (Law Rock) at Þingvellir, looking towards ÞingvallavatnÞingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir in…
Illustration of the Alþingi in session on a tourist information board in ÞingvellirIllustration by Gylfi Gislason as part of a larger tourist information board in the Þingvellir Rift Valley
A short video about the Vikings
A Viking Landscape - Full lengthwww.vikingnorse.com
This video is about Jesse Byock's interdisciplinary research in Iceland. The material discuss the use of sagas, history and…
Painting by W.G. Collingwood 'Alþing in Session'Via Wikimedia Commons: Recoloured crop of larger painting showing a romanticised view of the 11th century Althing (Viking parliament) in session. More…
Lögberg (Law Rock) at Þingvellir, looking NorthÞingvellir is a rift valley in South West Iceland, and the original site of the Alþingi (Icelandic Parliament), which was established at Þingvellir in…
Photos of Surtsey in the Westman IslandsSurtsey is an island that was formed during an eruption in 1963-67. It was named Surtsey (Surt's Island) after the fire giant (or jötunn) Surtr, who…
News: Amatører finder Danmarks største guldskat fra vikingetidenThree amateur archaeologists have found the largest hoard of gold from the Viking Age in Denmark. It comprised seven gold arm-rings and weight c.…
Avaldsnes: Noregs eldste kongesete (Website)Website for Avaldsnes: Noregs eldste kongesete (Norway's Oldest Royal Seat), which includes information about the Avaldsnes History Centre, Viking…
Nyheter: Fant 1.300 år gamle båter, sverd og smykkerFour boat burials and several other burials from the period immediately before the Viking Age were found after a chance metal detector find in…
Slik fjernet vikingene lusVikings are often portrayed as barbaric, dirty warriors. However, archaeological finds indicate that they were well-coiffured, well-clad, and, not…
Nyheter: Dansk vikinggrav med britisk sensasjonA well-equipped grave at Randers in Denmark included a brooch that was probably of Irish or Scottish origin.
Audio Clips from Jesse Byock's Viking Language Series (Hyperlink)Sample audio clips on the website for the Viking Language Series by Jesse Byock. Includes a reading of the inscription on King Gorm's Rune stone in…