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One from two golden pendants with Terslev motif from chamber grave 5 from eastern part of southern cemetery in Hedeby.

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A gold Viking arm-ring in The Yorkshire Museum, York. It was found among the possessions of a local builder after his death.

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Shield grip from Åker, Vang in Hedemark dating to around the year 600. On display in the Historisk museum, Oslo

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Anglo-Scandinavian gold ring from Ixworth in Suffolk. 900-1050.

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Gol Stave Church was moved to the Folkemuseum in the late 19th century. Only about one third of the surviving church was used (those parts that were thought to be medieval). The church that stands at the Folkemuseum now was modelled on Borgund Stave…

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Stave church, originally from Gol, Hallingdal, Norway, now in the Norwegian Museum of Cultural History, Oslo.

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This burial chamber was constructed towards the stern of the Gokstad ship. A tall man in his 40s or 50s was buried in it. The chamber was covered with birch bark, and remnants of silk were found between the logs of the roof. The burial chamber…

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God of War gameplay trailer, which premiered at E3 2016.

This new release is set in the world of Old Norse mythology

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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.

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Glass beads found at Lower Klåstad near Larvik

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A model Viking longship made of glass and wood as a souvenir that can be bought in the gift shop at Vikingskipshuset.

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Keyrings decorated with the Gjermundbu helmet spotted at the ticket booth in Oslo harbour.

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A fridge magnet with a picture of the Gjermundbu helmet on it. Seen in Vikingskipshuset.

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The only surviving Viking Age helmet. It is on display in Oslo

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A living history group that is interested in recreating and mediating all aspects of Viking Age culture and daily life.
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