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Harald Hirmuinen
Hagar the Horrible is known as Harald Hirmuinen (the Terrible) in Finland.
Hagar the Horrible Beer Steins
Beer steins featuring Hagar the Horrible (aka Harald Hirmuinen) in Finland. From left to right, they read 'That's it!', 'Searching for an equaliser', and 'Man of the house'.
Viking 1 Mars landing poster
NASA's poster illustrating the landing sequence for the Viking 1 Mars landing.
Viking Mars Mission
A series of posters used to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Viking mission to Mars by NASA
Bredøkser med messingbeslag
The Kulturhistorisk museum in Oslo has six axes with bronze fittings on their shafts in its collections. The axes all date from the last part of the Viking Age, and there are photographs of them in the museum's online collections.
Vikingene tålte ikke fornærmelser
An article about honour and law in the Viking Age.
Jomsborg Vikingeklubben Winter bathing club Denmark
Sticker with logo of Jomsborg Vikingeklubben [Jomsborg Viking Club]. Winter bathing club, founded 1933. Bathe naked in the sea, then in to the sauna. Meets at Den Permanente bathing area in Risskov (Århus) Denmark. Danish Winter-bathers (not just at…
Viking Direct
Viking Direct is an office supplies company that uses the name Viking with no clear reason for doing so.
History World - The Vikings
Short articles about the Vikings.
Viking-Age Cork
History of Cork in the Viking Age aimed at primary students.
Hnefatafl board
A home-made hnefatafl board.
Round Shields and Martial Practices of the Viking Age
From the website: 'The aim of this research project is thus to assess the extent to which the round shield can illuminate Viking Age martial practices. More specifically, the research employs a practice approach towards understanding Viking Age…
The Original Longships - Technology That Shaped a Culture
Delve into the past for a look into the art of Viking longship building. Meet a master boatbuilder and learn about the role these vessels played in advancing Viking society centuries ago.
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Blog post: The Kilmorie Cross
Discussion and photographs of the Viking Age cross at Kirkcolm in the Rhinns of Galloway. The cross is Christian but features a figure identified as the hero Sigurd.
Saga Shipping logo
Saga Shipping uses a Viking longship as its logo. This example was seen in Kalundborg.
Det Brente Skipet
Documentary about a huge and spectacular, but forgotten viking burialmound, excavated in 1874. English subtitles. (p) 2009
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www.arkikon.no
The Rollo Tapestry
The embroidered tale of Rollo (Hrólfr in Old Norse), Viking chief and founder of Norway. The tapestry records his Viking raids, his taking possession of Normandy and his work to keep control of the duchy. The website lists places it will be on show…
Kirkwall Thorfinn FC
Kirkwall Thorfinn FC is Orkney's oldest football club. The team's badge features a Viking longship, and their name references Orkney's famous earls, Thorfinn the Mighty and Thorfinn Skullsplitter
Forging a Viking Age Shield Boss
The following clip shows an attempt at reconstructing a Viking Age shield boss (type R564). The purpose of the forging was to better understand the various steps involved in shield boss construction processes by experimental archaeology.
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Grimfrost Presents: Did Runes Survive the Viking Age?
A simple glimpse at Viking Age related sites in Sweden, this time looking into what happened to the runes when the Viking Age ended.
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