{"id":915,"date":"2025-02-13T10:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T09:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osebergvikingarv.no\/eng\/?p=915"},"modified":"2025-02-13T10:01:03","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T09:01:03","slug":"yet-another-artifact-recreated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osebergvikingarv.no\/eng\/2025\/02\/13\/yet-another-artifact-recreated\/","title":{"rendered":"Yet Another Artifact Recreated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our vision states, among other things, that we \u201cshall build reconstructions of ships, artifacts, and textiles found in Vestfold.\u201d With one of the Oseberg barrels now recreated, we have taken another small step forward.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Einar Chr. Erlingsen<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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THE OSEBERG BARRELS: It is the one on the right that our boatbuilders have created a replica of. (Illustration: Museum of Cultural History)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The magnificent Oseberg find contained hundreds of well-preserved artifacts, most of them made of wood or textiles. Among these were also two large barrels, constructed from oak staves with ash barrel hoops. Nothing is known about their original use, but the theory that at least one of them contained drinking water for the crew seems quite plausible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, what will the new barrel be used for? Let\u2019s reveal the secret right here and now: It will conceal modern navigation equipment, which we need to have on board our own ship,\u00a0Saga Oseberg<\/em>, for both safety and practical reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of past and present use, the taller of the two barrels has now been replicated by our skilled boatbuilders under the leadership of Jan Vogt Knutsen. Egil Sager\u00f8y and B\u00e5rd Kj\u00f8lsr\u00f8d both took part in the construction and agree that it has been a fun project and a refreshing change from shipbuilding. The Museum of Cultural History generously allowed us to use their drawings to ensure that the barrel was made correctly in every detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vestfold\u2014with both the Gokstad and Oseberg finds\u2014has enough artifacts to keep us busy for many, many years to come. But step by step, we are getting closer to realizing our vision.<\/p>\n\n\n

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NOW ALSO BARREL MAKERS: Egil Sager\u00f8y (left) and B\u00e5rd Kj\u00f8lsrud usually build Viking ships, but they enjoyed trying their hand at barrel making as well. (Photo: Einar Chr. Erlingsen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\"en_GB\"\/<\/a>\n\n\n

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