The Viking warrior and the fabulous beasts

Archaeologist Hanne Lovise Aannestad tells us about the iIron Age and Viking Age warrior and their mythical beasts. Learn about the chieftain from Åker from the early Iron Age - did he get the powers of the great predators when he went into battle? Did the animals act as a deterrent to his enemies? The weapons of the chieftains teem with hidden mythical beasts. The Snartemo swords are unique in quality and decoration and show the importance of animal ornamentation for the elite warriors of the Iron Age.
From the exhibition Fabulous Animals - from the Iron Age to the Vikings. in the Historical Museum in Oslo.
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