Viking Sword
Iron
Granthe, Hejnum, Gotland, Sweden
The hilt and pommel have inlays of gilded bronze
Viking Spear head
Iron, bronze
Granskogs, Dalhem, Gotland, Sweden
The spear head was fastened to the wooden shaft with bronze rivets. It is decorated with silver inlays in a symmetrical pattern on the ferrule
Viking Spikes, for shoes
Iron
Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden
The road to Hel is icy and leads north and downwards. Ice spikes ensured a safe arrival
Silver tissue
Silver
Originally fastened on textiles
Kvie, Endre, Gotland, Sweden
Viking Comb
Bone/antler
Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden
Needle
Bone/antler
Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden
Beads, pendants
Glass, rock crystal, carnelian, amber and silver
Grave find: Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden
Brooch, Ringerike Style
silver
Findspot: Espinge, Hurva, Skånde, Sweden.
Brooch, Urnes Style
Bronze
Unknown find spot, Sweden
Trefoil brooch, Jellinge Style
Silver and gold
Östra Herrestad, Skåne, Sweden
The brooch is of Scandinavian provenance. The triangular central part was originally filled with gold. Animal ornamentation in Jellinge Style
Set of pendants
Gold, silver and bronze
Hoard find: Hallinge, Grötlingbo, Gotland, Sweden
The 34 pendants are fishtail shaped
Animal-head shaped brooch
Bronze, gold
Vidunge Stenstugu, Dalhem, Gotland, Sweden
Viking Scissors for cutting textiles
Iron
Grave find: Kvalsta, Berg, Västmanland, Sweden
Viking Scissors to shear sheep
Iron
Grave find: Kvalsta, Berg, Västmanland, Sweden
Viking Axe, broad-bladed
Iron
Findspot: Ockelbo, Gästrikland, Sweden
Axes of this kind were multifunctional and could be used in battle as well as in timberwork
Bottom plate for a box-shaped brooch, Urnes Style
Bronze, silver, gold
Tjängdarve, Träkumla, Gotland, Sweden
The plate is richly decorated with animal ornamentation
Button-on-bow brooch
Bronze, garnet
Grave find: Roes, Grötlingbo, Gotland, Sweden
The brooch, with its inlays of flaming red grenades, may be interpreted as Freyja’s magic brooch, “Brisingamen”