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Vikings: Month of History
Vikings: Month of History
Photos from the reconstructed marketplace in Museet Ribes Vikinger
A reconstruction of the marketplace in Ribe, including craftspeople, stalls, and a cart and ship used for trading goods. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Beads and gaming pieces of amber on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Beads and gaming pieces of amber, some unfinished. Found in Ribe. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
Horse bones found in a heathen grave on display in Museet Ribes Vikinger
Foot bones from a horse found in a pit in a heathen grave in Ribe. Probably a pagan offering. Details about the exhibition can be found at http://www.ribesvikinger.dk/en/
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/
Do you recognise this object, on sale in Ribe?
This object may be a replica of a Viking Age artefact, but we're not sure what its intended use is. Please get in touch if you know!
Ægir Bryggeri Littlebro
Ægir Bryggeri is a micro-brewery in Norway that takes its name from the giant Ægir who brewed the ale for the god's party in Lokasenna.
Asgardia: The Space Nation
The website gives the following information about Asgardia: 'Asgardia - named in honour of
an ancient mythological city in the skies - will offer an independent platform
free from the constraint of a land-based country’s laws.
It will become…
an ancient mythological city in the skies - will offer an independent platform
free from the constraint of a land-based country’s laws.
It will become…
News: Will you become a citizen of Asgardia, the first nation state in space?
From the news story: 'Proposals for the “first nation state in space” have been unveiled by a team of scientists and legal experts, who say the move will foster peace, open up access to space technologies and offer protection for citizens of…
Map of the Viking World with Norse placenames
A map of the Viking world as named by (or as known to) the Norse peoples. Whilst the names are not entirely accurate (and include a few not recorded in Norse sources), it does illustrate the extent of Norse activity.
Iron key with attached cord on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Find from Winetavern Street, Dublin. Iron Key with attached cord. E81: 1815
Two knives on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron knives from Christchurch Place and High Street, Dublin. E71: 9406; E122: 1890
Two iron buckles on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Finds from Fishamble Street, Dublin. Two iron buckles. E172: 1538; E172: 11740
Padlock key on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron barrel padlock key from High Street, Dublin. E71: 9786
Iron Key from Fishamble Street on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Iron key from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1856
Iron hammerhead on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Small hammerhead for metalworking from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 6515
Two iron files on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Two files from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E172: 1555; E172: 16001
Spur on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Bronze coated iron spur from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E141: 10011
Pair of spurs on display in the National Museum of Ireland
Pair of silvered spurs from Fishamble Street. Spurs were probably introduced to Ireland by the Vikings, and the examples from Dublin are the earliest surviving spurs from the country. E190:2156
Iron ship's nail on display in the National Museum of Ireland
A ship's nail (or clinker nail) from Fishamble Street, Dublin. E43: 1286