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Gokstad Burial ChamberThis burial chamber was constructed towards the stern of the Gokstad ship. A tall man in his 40s or 50s was buried in it. The chamber was covered with…
The Gokstad ShipThe Gokstad ship was found in a burial mound at Gokstad in Vestfold, Norway. The ship dates to c. 890 AD and the burial probably took place c. 900 AD.…
Rudder strap from the Oseberg shipThe leather rudder strap was part of the fastenings for the steering oar.
Beckets from the Oseberg burialBeckets were used for securing ropes on the ship.
A parrel and rope tighteners from the Oseberg burialThe parrel (left) was used to fix the sail to the mast on the ship. The rope tighteners would have been used wherever needed in the rigging.
Possible decoration from the Oseberg shipA decorated wooden piece from the Oseberg burial. It is uncertain exactly what it is for.
Items related to keeping dogs from the Oseberg burialThe image shows strap mounts on the left, a dog collar (centre) with wooden whistles on either side of it, and the remains of a dog leash on the far…
A pitchfork from the Oseberg burialA wooden pitchfork from the Oseberg burial
Spades from the Oseberg burialA number of wooden spades were found as part of the Oseberg burial
Riding whip and hoof nails from the Oseberg burialA riding whip found in the Oseberg burial with iron hoof nails in the foreground. The iron nails would have been used in the winter to give the horse…
Saddle from the Oseberg burialA saddle found in the Oseberg burial. It is made of beech wood.
Rattles from the Oseberg burialRattles were found with each of the carved animal heads. Their function is uncertain, but it has been suggested that they might have been musical…
Animal heads from the Oseberg burialFive carved animal heads were found in the Oseberg burial. One of these is too damaged to be displayed. Some of the heads were found with rope running…
Textiles from the Oseberg burialAlongside the tapestries, other textiles were found. These included woollen fabrics, silk, embroideries and tablet-woven bands.
The Oseberg TapestryThese are fragments of a tapestry that was found with the Oseberg ship burial. The tapestry appears to depict a procession including horse-drawn…
Steering Oar on the Tune ShipThe steering oar on the Tune ship, clearly showing the white dots that are part of the 3D scanning process.
Scanning the Tune ShipThe Tune ship is currently being 3D scanned, hence it is covered with white dots that are used to measure it. The scanning project is investigating…
The Tune ShipThe Tune ship has not survived as well as the Gokstad and Oseberg ships, with which it shares the Vikingskipshuset. However, it appears to have been a…
Professor Gustafson's Diaries from the Oseberg ExcavationThe Oseberg mound was excavated in 1904. The excavation was led by Gabriel Gustafson who ensured that the excavation was properly documented. These…
Detail of the Stern Ornament on the Oseberg ShipDetail of the stern ornament on the Oseberg Ship, showing the intricate carving.