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:: The Vikings of Bjornstad ::
Historisk Museum
Museum of Cultural History,
University of Oslo
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Oslo,
Norway - Summer, 2001
The Museum's Web site
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The Oslo Historisk museum
exhibits
some of the most interesting Viking Age objects in the world. The only helmet from the
Viking period actually found in a Viking context is the Gjermundbu helmet; an unfortunately poor photo is included below.
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Reproduction of pre-Viking Men's clothing.
Interesting tunic neckline.
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Another angle
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Swords!
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Shield - with a small boss.
Axe heads, bosses, spear heads, swords.
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More swords
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Swords, belt fittings and cloak pins.
Note the "killed" sword at bottom left.
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The Gjermundbu Helmet
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Brooches - in gold and bronze
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Viking gold
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More Viking gold
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Rangles - to keep the beasties away from your cart
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Various tools
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©
2011 For information contact Jack Garrett at garrett@pacbell.net
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