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02.12.2020
Gold cross, Aunslev The discovery of a Viking crucifixion pendant in Denmark is a remarkable find that sheds light on the early Christian influences in the Viking Age. This small gold pendant, shaped like a figure with outstretched arms reminiscent of Christ on the cross, is indeed a significant artifact....
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02.12.2020
Silver amulet Freya, Aska The silver amulet of the Viking period associated with the Norwegian goddess Freya was discovered in Aska, in the parish of Hagebyhöga, in the hundred of Aska, located in the municipality of Vadstena, Östergötland, Sweden. Freya is a multifaceted goddess in Norse...
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02.12.2020
Rallinge Statuette, Sodermanland The Statue of Rällinge is a bronze sitting figure found in Södermanland, Sweden, in 1904, and it is believed to date from the Viking Age. This seven-centimeter-tall figure wears a pointed headdress, has a pointed beard, and features an erect penis. Its identity has been the...
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02.12.2020
Eyrarland Statue, Akureyri The Eyrarland Statue is a bronze statue of a sitting figure, measuring 6.7 cm in height, dating back to around 1000 AD. It was discovered and restored on the Eyrarland farm in Akureyri, Iceland, and is currently on display at the National Museum of Iceland. The identity of the figure...
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02.12.2020
Silver figure of Odin, Lejre Odin of the Leira is a small cast silver figurine, dating back to around 900 AD, which portrays a man seated on a throne surrounded by two birds and two animal heads. This figurine was discovered by local amateur archaeologist Tommy Olesen on September 2, 2009, during excavations at...
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02.12.2020
Female viking warrior, Birka The discovery of the "Warrior Woman Viking" has been a significant revelation in the study of Viking history. Initially, the individual buried with the trappings of an elite warrior in a chamber grave in Birka, Sweden, in the tenth century, was assumed to be a male warrior...
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01.12.2020
Virgohamna, Svalbard One of the most intriguing places in the northwest of Spitsbergen is Virgohamna, on the gloomy gravel island of Dansøya, where the remains of several broken dreams scattered on a lonely beach now lie. Among them are the ruins of three 17th century whaling kilns and eight...
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01.12.2020
Saltstraumen, Nordland Salstraumen is a small strait with one of the strongest tidal currents in the world. It is located in the municipality of Bodø in Nurlann County, Norway. It is located about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) southeast of the town of Bodø . The narrow channel connects the outer...
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30.11.2020
Atlantic Ocean Road, More og Romsdal Atlantic Ocean Road or Atlantic - Road is an 8.3 km (5.2 miles) long section of County Road 64 , which passes through an archipelago in Hustadvika and Averøy municipalities of Romsdal County, Norway . It passes by Hustadvika, an unprotected part of the Norwegian Sea, connecting...
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30.11.2020
Trolltunga, Vestland Trolltunga (English: troll language) is a rock formation located at an altitude of about 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level in the municipality of Ullenswang in Westland County, Norway. The cliff rises horizontally from the mountain, about 700 meters (2300 feet) above the...
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