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Souvenir replica of Leifr Eiríksson Statue in Reykjavík
Replica of the Leifr Eiríksson (Leif Erikson) statue outside the Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík. Leifr led the expedition to Vinland in North America.
Postcard of Up Helly Aa with Runes
Postcard of the burning of the galley at Lerwick's Up Helly Aa. On the reverse there are runes which appear to read 'Viking Prints', though the alphabet used is the older futhark.
Icelandic Viking Salt Product by Íslensk hollusta
The company website for Íslensk hollusta refers to the fact that Icelanders used Black Salt until the 15th Century, produced from burning seaweed. It is marketed as Viking Salt to tourists.
Magnetic Viking Warrior for Children
Souvenir magnetic Viking warrior for children, seen in Shetland Museum and Archives. The outfit is relatively accurate, with no horned helmet in sight!
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The Eyrarland Thor Statue in the National Museum of Iceland
The Eyrarland Statue is a small bronze seated figure, which is widely understood to represent Thor with his hammer. It was found at Eyrarland near Akureyri and dates from the year 1000. It is housed in the National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn…
Souvenir replicas of the Eyrarland Thor Statue
The Eyrarland Statue is a small bronze seated figure, which is widely understood to represent Thor with his hammer. The original was found at Eyrarland near Akureyri and dates from the year 1000. It is housed in the National Museum of Iceland. These…
Danish souvenir magnet featuring a horned helmet
A souvenir from Copenhagen drawing on the misconception of horned helmets as a recognisable symbol of Denmark
Beanie Hat in Shetland featuring a Viking Ship
Hat in a souvenir shop in Lerwick, Shetland, featuring a Viking ship, and produced by Beechfield Original Headwear
Muckle Viking T-Shirt from Shetland
Muckle (large) Viking T-Shirt from Shetland. The tourist industry draws heavily on the Viking heritage of the islands.
Peerie Viking Bib from Shetland
Peerie (Little) Viking Bib from a tourist shop in the Shetlands. The tourist industry draws heavily on the Viking heritage of the islands.
Detail from an Icelandic T-Shirt Souvenir
T-Shirt from and Icelandic Tourist shop depicting three small vikings with horned helmets.
Icelandic T-Shirt, Viking Ship
T-Shirt from an Icelanic Tourist shop depicting a Viking ship.
Icelandic T-Shirt, 'Drink Like a Viking'
T-Shirt from a tourist shop in Iceland featuring a Viking drinking from a horned beer-helmet. This playful t-shirt combines two of the most common perceptions of the Vikings - that they wore horned helmets and that they were heavy drinkers.
Icelandic T-Shirt, dragon-head prow
T-Shirt from a tourist shop in Iceland with a depiction of a stylised dragon head from the prow of a Viking ship. If you know the original or reconstruction which is the basis of this design, please let us know.
Icelandic T-Shirt with Viking in relief
T-Shirt from a tourist shop in Iceland with a depiction of a viking in relief. Unusually for the tourist industry, this Viking has no horns on their helmet.
Icelandic T-Shirt with runes
T-Shirt from a tourist shop in Iceland with a depiction of a runes and interlace artwork. Many souvenirs in Iceland play on the Viking heritage of the country.
Icelandic T-Shirt, Egils Beer
T-Shirt advertising Egils Brewery, depicting a Viking drinking from a horn with the caption 'Choice of Vikings'. Viking imagery is used widely in the Icelandic brewing industry.
Icelandic T-Shirt, 'Viking Worrier'
T-Shirt from a tourist shop in Iceland with a depiction of a Viking worrier.
Icelandic 'Valkyrie' Magnet Souvenir
A magnet from a shop in Heimaey, depicting a valkyrie. Original source for this design may be the Öland Silver 'Valkyrie' Pendant http://www.worldtreeproject.org/document/482
Placemat replicating a motif of the month of May from the Baldishol Tapestry
A textile placemat in a series by Leif Thesen (Oslo), depicting a motif of the month of May based on the eleventh-century tapestry found in Baldishol church in Hedmark, Norway.