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Silver replicas of the Freyja Pendant from Östergötland, Sweden, in Museet Ribes Vikinger

A replica of a silver pendant found in Östergötland, Sweden and on display in Historiska Museet, Stockholm. It is widely believed to represent the…

Silver ring from Thetford in the Ashmolean Museum

Anglo-Scandinavian silver finger ring from Thetford, Norfolk. 900-1050.

Silver ring with Thor's hammer in the Hedeby Viking Museum

Thor's hammer was made from silver and it is ornamented with circles (on both sites) and with cross (on one side). It was discovered in settlement in…

Silver sceattas from Ribe on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger

Several of the over 200 silver coins (sceattas) found in excavations at Ribe. Most were minted locally. Details about the exhibition can be found at…

Silver Valkyrie Ear-Scoop from Birka in the Swedish History Museum

This beautiful ear scoop was discovered in excavations on the island of Birka (Björkö) in the late nineteenth century. It features a figure…

Silver Viking coins in the National Museum of Finland

Silver coins from the Viking Age at the National Museum in Helsinki. The coins were found by metal-detectorists and are primarily Germanic or…

Silver Viking Ships

Models of the Oseberg ship in silver in the gift shop at Vikingskipshuset

Silversmith at Ribe VikingCenter

Silversmith at the Viking Market at Ribe VikingCenter. Silver jewellery based on Viking-Age designs are produced using traditional methods and sold at…

Site of Viking Age boat burial at Scar, Sanday, Orkney

A small sign marking the location of the Viking Age boat burial near Scar, on the north coast of Sanday, Orkney. Excavated in November/December 1991…

Sixth-century buckle in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Buckle from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Sixth-century buckle plate in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Buckle plate from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Sixth-century buckle plate in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Buckle plate from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Sixth-century pommel with ring in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Sixth-century pommel with ring from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Sixth-century shield boss button in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Shield boss button from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

Skates made of horse bone and leather shoes on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger

Horsebone skates and leather shoes from Ribe excavations. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/

Skeleton of the Man buried on the Gokstad Ship

The man buried on the Gokstad Ship was about 5' 11" to 6' tall (approx. 180cm to 183cm) and was of powerful build. He was in his 40s or 50s when he…

Skirt with Lärbro picture stone design

A skirt printed with part of the design from one of the Stora Hammars picture stones at Lärbro, Gotland.

Skuldelev 3 on display in the Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde

The well-preserved viking ship Skuldelev 3, a small cargo vessel dating to c. 1040 and probably used for trade and transport in Danish waters and the…

Skull and Bust of Svend Estridsen from Denmark's National Museum

The skull of King Svend Estridsen (Sveinn Ástríðarson), who ruled Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1074 and is popularly…