![]() Part of a very rich burial and is now on display near Oslo. To the left shows a sketch of the side view and hull section,Īnd a photo of a 9 th century ship that was recoveredĮarly in the 20 th century in Oseberg. Made of stones (below), during the Viking age. Some people were buried in ships, or ship-like settings Images of ships show up on jewelry (right), on memorial stonesĬoins from the Viking age. ![]() Their ships permitted the Vikings toĮmbark on their voyages of trading, of raiding, and of exploration. Only as a means of transportation, but also for the prestige that itĬonferred on her owner and skipper. Ships were an important part of Viking society, not Inches), allowing navigation in very shallow water. Survive ocean crossings while having a draft of as little as 50cm (20 Viking ship was perhaps the greatest technical and artistic achievement Until we find time to make the needed updates to this page, we strongly encourage readers to look at this topic as it is presented in our new book, Men of Terror, available now from your favorite book seller. Much of the text presented on this page is out-of-date.
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