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Statue of Prinsesse Kristina
A statue of Prinsesse Kristina, daughter of Hakon Hakonsson and wife of Don Felipe, who was the brother of the Spanish king Alfonso X. She married him in 1258. This statue is a copy of one standing in Covarrubias, Spain.
Street sign: Farmannsveien
Street in Tønsberg named for Bjørn 'Farmann' Haraldsson (Old Norse 'farmaðr'; English 'tradesman') who was one of the sons of Harald Fairhair. He became king of Vestfold on his father's death, but was killed by his brother Eirik Blood-axe. His…
Runic Sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival
A runic sign at Tønsberg Viking Festival. It reads Heiðrún. Heiðrún was the goat that produced mead for the einherjar in Valhalla.
Saga Oseberg Sardines
Saga Oseberg sardines may be the most expensive sardines in the world. The money is used to support the maintenance and running of Saga Oseberg ship, a recreation of the Oseberg ship
Childrens Shields
Children's shields at Tønsberg Viking festival. They appear to have printed rather than painted designs.
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.
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.
Carved Figurehead on Ship
A dragon figurehead on one of the reconstructed Viking ships at Tonsberg Viking Festival.
Slotsfjell's Tower at Tunsberghus (Tønsberg Fortress)
This tower was built in 1888 to celebrate the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Tønsberg.
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…
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
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…
Shields on Display at Tønsberg Viking Festival
These photographs are of several full-sized shields around Tønsberg Viking Festival. They feature a range of designs.
Donald Duck I Vikingenes Fotspor
Donald Duck on the trail of the Vikings. A hardback book featuring Donald's dreams about adventures among the Vikings.
Oseberg Cognac
A bottle of cognac commemmorating the Oseberg ship. The bottle is displayed with other items depicting the modern reception and reuse of the Vikings.
The Abbey of St Olav in Tønsberg
The Abbey of St Olaf, the Viking saint, in Tønsberg. The photographs show the remains of the church attached to the abbey, and a bronze model of it. The church is circular, being the only round church in Vestfold.
A Loom
A loom in the lobby of Quality Hotel Tonsberg. This loom is being used to weave sails for the replica of the Klastad ship that is being constructed outside the hotel.
Performers at the Tønsberg Viking Festival
Performers at the Tønsberg Viking festival perform for and engage with the crowd.
Hnefatafl
A hnefatafl set at the Tønsberg Viking Festival. Although the board has been printed, the pieces are just stones that have been found. Hnefatafl could be very easily played in this way, by scratching a board onto a convenient flat surface and using…
Glima or Viking Wrestling
Participants at Tønsberg Viking Festival were invited to learn the art of Viking wrestling. This is a recreation, although we know very little about how Vikings went about formal wrestling contests.