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Animal Head Ship


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Animal Head Ship. Web five animal heads were found in the oseberg grave, but none of them belonged to the ship. Web the oseberg burial mound was discovered in 1903 near tønsberg (100 km southwest of oslo, norway).

Animalhead post carved in wood. Found in the Tomb of the Boat of
Animalhead post carved in wood. Found in the Tomb of the Boat of from www.alamy.com

It was unearthed in a very damp burial mound, which is why the ship survived almost intact. A burial chamber was built right. It is made of oak, with deck and mast from pine.

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Animalhead post carved in wood. Found in the Tomb of the Boat of

It has been labeled as one of the finest finds of the viking age. It has been labeled as one of the finest finds of the viking age. Web a detail of viking age decorative artwork found on the oseberg ship interred in a ship burial in norway c. Probably the figures were used in religious.

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