79 beautifully carved chess pieces were discovered on the Scottish island of Lewis in the Outer…
Month: October 2024
Sandefjord’s First Gokstad Replica
No Viking ship has been copied more times than the Gokstad ship. The very first was…
The craft heritage is being recreated
In the park by the waterfront in downtown Sandefjord, you’ll meet a great group of people…
Road to riches
A maritime trading network connected Constantinople to most of the known world – and beyond. Here is…
The Story of Bjørn Farmann
The Klåstad ship was a “knarr,” a type of Viking ship built for carrying cargo and…
The Tablet-Woven Bands from Oseberg
The many tablet-woven bands are a unique and little-known part of the rich Oseberg find. They…
Were the “rattles” from Oseberg actually something entirely different?
Experimental archaeology can provide new insights into old “truths.” Among the many mysteries of the Oseberg…
The Gokstad Chieftain’s Chess Game Reclaims Sandefjord
Among the many artifacts found in the Gokstad ship burial were also parts of the board game…