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Silver Viking coins in the National Museum of Finland
Silver coins from the Viking Age at the National Museum in Helsinki. The coins were found by metal-detectorists and are primarily Germanic or Anglo-Saxon in origin.
Silver Viking Ships
Models of the Oseberg ship in silver in the gift shop at Vikingskipshuset
Silversmith at Ribe VikingCenter
Silversmith at the Viking Market at Ribe VikingCenter. Silver jewellery based on Viking-Age designs are produced using traditional methods and sold at the Viking Market in the Ribe VikingCenter. Silver (rather than gold) was used as the main currency…
Site of Viking Age boat burial at Scar, Sanday, Orkney
A small sign marking the location of the Viking Age boat burial near Scar, on the north coast of Sanday, Orkney. Excavated in November/December 1991 and published in Olwyn Owen and Magnar Dalland, Scar: A Viking Boat Burial on Sanday, Orkney, 2000.
Sixth-century buckle in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Buckle from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Sixth-century buckle plate in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Buckle plate from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Sixth-century buckle plate in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Buckle plate from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Sixth-century pommel with ring in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Sixth-century pommel with ring from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Sixth-century shield boss button in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Shield boss button from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo
Skal bygge ny vikingby i Gudvangen
Gudvangen Utvikling plans to build a Viking town as a tourist attraction in Gudvangen. It will be called Njardaheimr and will be a place to learn about the Vikings in the Gudvangen area and about trade and handicrafts in the Viking Age.
Skates made of horse bone and leather shoes on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Horsebone skates and leather shoes from Ribe excavations. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Skeleton of the Man buried on the Gokstad Ship
The man buried on the Gokstad Ship was about 5' 11" to 6' tall (approx. 180cm to 183cm) and was of powerful build. He was in his 40s or 50s when he died.
Skirt with Lärbro picture stone design
A skirt printed with part of the design from one of the Stora Hammars picture stones at Lärbro, Gotland.
Skuldelev 3 on display in the Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde
The well-preserved viking ship Skuldelev 3, a small cargo vessel dating to c. 1040 and probably used for trade and transport in Danish waters and the Baltic. It is on permanent display in the Viking Ship Museum, Roskilde, and was reconstructed as…
Skull and Bust of Svend Estridsen from Denmark's National Museum
The skull of King Svend Estridsen (Sveinn Ástríðarson), who ruled Denmark from 1047 until his death in 1074 and is popularly regarded as the country's last 'Viking' king. His remains were excavated from his grave in Roskilde…
Skwirk Online Education - Vikings
An online education site with chapters about the Vikings
Sled Pole
A decorated sled pole made of beech wood.
Sled Poles from the Oseberg Ship Burial
The sled poles found in the Oseberg ship were not found with the sleds, and thus probably do not belong directly to any of the sleds. They are highly decorated with carvings, and were probably around 2m long originally.
Sleds from the Oseberg Ship Burial
The Oseberg ship burial include four sleds or sleighs, all decorated with wooden carving. When they were found, traces of red, reddish brown, black, yellow, and grey white paint were found on some of the artefacts, and the sleds were among the most…