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Sleeping arrangements on the Sea Stallion reconstructed Viking Ship
The crew of approx. 65 would have slept in shifts on longer journeys, in rather cramped conditions as pictured here onboard Havhingsten in 2013! For more information see…
Slik fjernet vikingene lus
Vikings are often portrayed as barbaric, dirty warriors. However, archaeological finds indicate that they were well-coiffured, well-clad, and, not least, well-combed.
Slotsfjell's Tower at Tunsberghus (Tønsberg Fortress)
This tower was built in 1888 to celebrate the thousandth anniversary of the founding of Tønsberg.
Slovakian Viking drinking horn travel coffee mug
#everydayvikings spotted at work (Denmark): Colleague uses 'Viking drinking horn' travel coffee mug. Bought it in Slovakia.
If anyone has further information about Viking heritage in Slovakia, we'd love to hear!
If anyone has further information about Viking heritage in Slovakia, we'd love to hear!
Small objects from Hviding on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Small items from Hviding Viking settlement, including keys, beads and brooches, demonstrating a wealthy population. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Small souvenir Viking ship ornament from Iceland
Small Viking ship with prow ornament, produced by Sólarfilma ehf. Photographed in an Icelandic souvenir shop
Smoo Cave, Durness
Smoo Cave in Durness in the north of Scotland. Archaeological investigation has identified Neolithic, Norse and Iron Age artefacts. 'Smoo' is thought to derive from Old Norse 'smuga' (a small hole, narrow cleft).
Smoothing Iron from the Oseberg Burial
A smoothing iron for ironing clothes and cloth.
Smorgas Viking-Style Buffet, Seoul
Restaurant opened in 1958, billed as a 'Viking-Style' buffet. Rooms inside are named after the gods, including 'Odin Hall', and the logo is a dragon. The restaurant serves international and Viking food.
Snaptun Stone
Snaptun stone is tuyère which protect the bellows from a heat of a blacksmith's forge. It has been found on a beach near Snaptun, Demark. On the stone has been carved face with long, curled moustache and stitched mouth. Researchers have identified…
Snoremark Æblemjød
Snoremark uses an image of Gefjun ploughing the land that became Sjælland (Zealand) as its logo. Gefjun was one of the Æsir and was offered as much land as she could plough in a day. She ploughed the land so hard that it broke off and became the…
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - Introduction and Overview
Seminar questions for the first part of a course on Snorra Edda
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - Myth and Snorra Edda
Seminar questions about the role of myth and mythology in Snorra Edda.
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - The Fictions and Narrative of Gylfaginning
Seminar questions relating to the role of trickery in Gylfaginning.
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - The Prologue and Gylfaginning
Seminar questions for the second part of a course on Snorra Edda. This session focuses on the Prologue and Gylfaginning
Snorra Edda: Seminar Questions - Two Myths of Misalliance
Seminar questions about the role of misalliance in Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál and Skírnismál with specific reference to Njörðr and Freyr.
Snorra Edda: Syllabus
The syllabus for a course on Snorra Edda
Snorri's bath at Reykholt
A photograph of Snorri's bath at Reykholt, Iceland. There used to be a tunnel from the cellar of Snorri's house to just above the bath. The tunnel is now filled in.
Snowcream Milk, with Viking Ship Branding
Snowcream Ltd is a milk company based in Glenville, Co. Waterford, Ireland, which uses a Viking ship for the branding of Snowcream milk. For more information, see the website at http://snowcreamdiscoverwaterford.com/index.html
Sofie Vanherpen's Blog
Items from Sofie Vanherpen's Blog centred around her PhD-project on Auðr/Unnr djúp(a)úðga Ketilsdóttir (9th Century).