Norwegian Viking Ship museum. Woodcarvings.

[Skaukraft]

Had a short trip to the Norwegian Viking Ship museum yesterday, together with my friend that is about to start his masters degree in archeology.

The Gokstad or Oseberg ship (don't remember which).

Detail from the bow.

Carved dragon head.

Carved detail from a seremonial sled.

More details from the same sled.

Another carved dragons head.

This is all genuine artifacts, no repros (exept for some of te wood in the ships)

 

[Dreadhead]

amazing detail they were true masters, i plan on seeing that museum myself in due time. i saw on youtube the launch of the osberg shop reconstruction very impressive vessel

 

[Prawnster]

Great pictures, thanks for sharing. I'm hoping to drop in there in a few weeks.


Sent from my phone.

 

[Wayland]

Keep your eye open for this fellow then.

 

[Prawnster]

Keep your eye open for this fellow then.

You know that feeling when you're sure you've seen a face before?

 

[21st century pict]

I seem to recall Robin Wood was off to Oslo to work on a replica ship some time, the lucky b####r!!!..
Anyhoo If you got the time and cash head over to Sweden and check out the Vasa Warship at the Vasa Museum in Stockholm probably the best preserved wooden ship in the world.

 

[Skaukraft]

No wonder the Wasa is well preserved, she tipped over after a few meters on her maiden voyage. Impressive ship, but she has never been seaworthy.

 

[21st century pict]

If I can get the cash together I love to go and see the Gokstad museum, the Vasa museum and the The Viking Ship Museum @ Roskilde in Denmark who have a great collection of Viking ships found at Skuldelev and a reconstructed ship well worth seeing the Sea Stallion..