Two brooches from Denmark are unique examples of Viking Age goldwork that includes Christian and Norse designs.

These patterns were inspired by those found on excavated Viking ships. Attached to the bow is a small piece of ash, a symbol of the Norse tree of life, with three runes carved into it.

Tree-ring dating of timbers from the grave placed the Oseberg ship burial at around A.D. 834. Inside the main burial chamber, excavators discovered fragments of a tapestry that, when reconstructed ...

His tattoos include a number of heathen symbols, including three interlocking triangles called a valknut, Mjölnir (Thor’s hammer), and a tree the Wild Hunt noted may represent Yggdrasil, the sacred ...