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Leather Lamellar-Style Armour
Leather, lamellar-style armour on a stall at the Tønsberg Viking Festival. This type of armour is based on a find from Birka, whose origins were in Central Asia or Siberia. There does not appear to have been a native tradition of wearing this type…
Wooden Carving
A wooden carving in the shape of the stern decoration of the Oseberg ship for use as an ornament. Seen on a stall at the Tonsberg Viking Festival
Tunsberghus Fortress
Tunsberghus fortress was a royal castle and palace on top of Slottsfjellet in Tonsberg. The present remains are medieval, but there may have been a fortification in the Viking Age too. The castle is mentioned in Sverris saga. It was expanded by…
Slotsfjell's Tower at Tunsberghus (Tønsberg Fortress)
This tower was built in 1888 to celebrate the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Tønsberg.
Carved Figurehead on Ship
A dragon figurehead on one of the reconstructed Viking ships at Tonsberg Viking Festival.
Wooden Boxes with Various Designs
Wooden boxes with various designs carved into them, seen at Tonsberg Viking Festival. Some of the designs are Viking-style, while others (e.g. the aegishjalmr) are more modern.
Carving on Tent
A carved design on one of the tent boards at Tonsberg Viking Festival. The tents are designed so that one side can be raised as an awning to turn it into a shop.
Childrens Shields
Children's shields at Tønsberg Viking festival. They appear to have printed rather than painted designs.
Thor's Hammer Necklace (Modern) in Kalundborg Museum
Replica Thor's hammers are often sold as souvenirs, as well as being a symbol of religious (neo-pagan) identity for some individuals.
Tanged Iron Arrow-Heads on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Six tanged iron arrowheads from Dublin (Fishamble St., High Street, Christchurch Place). Viking Age.
Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of Ireland (3)
Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. in Dublin. Viking Age. E172:14661
Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of Ireland (2)
Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. in Dublin. Viking Age. E172:14344
Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. on display in the National Museum of Ireland (1)
Iron Spearhead from Fishamble St. in Dublin. Viking Age. E172:12613
Iron Arrowhead from Christchurch Place (2) on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron arrowhead from Christchurch Place, Dublin. Viking Age. Probably used for warfare rather than hunting. E122:15391
Iron Arrowhead from Christchurch Place (1) on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron arrowhead from Christchurch Place, Dublin. Viking Age. Probably used for warfare rather than hunting. E122:13194
Portion of Iron Chain-Mail on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Piece of iron chain-mail from Christchurch Place, Dublin. E122:5764
Bronze Sword or Dagger Cross-Guard on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Bronze sword or dagger cross-guard, Viking Age. From Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:16054
Iron sword pommel from High Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Pommel from a Viking-Age sword, from excavations of High Street, Dublin. E71:16500
Iron sword Pommel from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Viking-Age sword pommel from excavations of Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172:4345
Iron sword cross-guard from Christchurch Place on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Cross guard from an Iron Sword from Christchurch Place excavations, Dublin. E122:899