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Replica of Ear-Scoop from BirkaA copy of a Viking-Age 'ear-scoop' found in excavations at Birka, Sweden. The replica can be purchased on the Viking Shield websitehere
Replica of Church Portal from Hylestad Stave ChurchReplica of the carvings of the portal to Hylestad stave church. The carvings show scenes from the Sigurd legend.
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…
Replica of a rune stone from Cunningsburgh, on display in Shetland Museum and ArchivesReplica of a rune stone from Cunningsburgh (Br Sh3) on display in Shetland Museum and Archives (the original is in the National Museum of Scotland).…
Replica of a drawing of a Viking ship from Jarlshof in Shetland Museum and ArchivesA replica of a slate drawing from the important site of Jarlshof, dating to 800-1100. The drawing elegantly depicts a Viking ship with rigging. The…
Replica of a drawing of a horse from Jarlshof, in Shetland Museum and ArchivesA drawing of a horse on slate, with dense etching (partially reconstructed). From the Norse site at Jarlshof, Shetland. This is a replica: the…
Replica of a drawing of a dragon prow from Jarlshof, in Shetland Museum and ArchivesA drawing of a dragon prow on slate, with part of the ship visible on this fragment. From the Norse site at Jarlshof, Shetland. This is a replica: the…
Replica of a drawing of a bird from Jarlshof, in Shetland Museum and ArchivesA drawing of a bird on slate, with the tail suggested by the lines of the stone. From the Norse site at Jarlshof, Shetland. This is a replica: the…
Replica Galley from the Up Helly Aa ExhibitionBrightly painted replica galley with a dragon head on display in the Up Helly A' Exhibition in Lerwick, Shetland.
The Up Helly A' is a festival…
Remnants of a Box from the Gokstad BurialPart of a wooden box.
Remix of Historical Krogsta Rune stone (U 1125) PhotographA remix of a public domain image of the Krogsta Rune stone in the archives of the Swedish National Heritage Board, by Lars Lundqvist. This image,…
Remains of the Viking Age church at BrattahlíðRemains of the Viking Age church at Brattahlid (Brattahlíð). Thjodhild (Þjóðhild), Eirik the Red's wife, had the church…
Remains of the ship from Gredstedbro on display in Museet Ribes VikingerPart of the keel, rib and stern from a 20-25m ocean-going vessel from around the year 600AD. Found in a river west of Gredstedbro, Denmark. Details…
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,…
Remains of Church at QassiarsukThe remains of a church from c.1300 at Quassiarsuk (Brattahlid / Brattahlíð) in Greenland. Remains of an earlier church were found under these…
Reflections on Our Fascination with Vikings and What It Tells Us about How We Engage with the PastAn essay on how a group of students responded to a class on the history of the Vikings and how it affected their perception of the Vikings.
Reference to Hogier (Holger the Dane) on French Playing CardThe standard French playing card deck has the Jack of Spades as Hogier, probably a reference to Holger the Dane, who is first mentioned in the French…
Rediscovering the Vikings: 2nd Call for PapersSecond call for papers for the Rediscovering the Vikings conference
Rediscovering the Vikings: 1st Call for PapersFirst call for papers for Rediscovering the Vikings