A large well-preserved Viking ship was found buried at a farm in Oseberg, and has since acquired the name of the "Oseberg Ship Burial." The ship, built almost entirely of oak, was probably buried around AD830, though the ship was thought to have been built three or so decades prior. At 72' long, it is no small ship, and for archaeologists held no small treasure either. Apart from two female skeletons, many elaborately decorated wooden pieces were found, although there was evidence the burial had been disturbed and robbed of it's metallic and gemmed treasures. An interesting find at the site was a peacock, not common to Norway.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Oseberg Ship Burial
A large well-preserved Viking ship was found buried at a farm in Oseberg, and has since acquired the name of the "Oseberg Ship Burial." The ship, built almost entirely of oak, was probably buried around AD830, though the ship was thought to have been built three or so decades prior. At 72' long, it is no small ship, and for archaeologists held no small treasure either. Apart from two female skeletons, many elaborately decorated wooden pieces were found, although there was evidence the burial had been disturbed and robbed of it's metallic and gemmed treasures. An interesting find at the site was a peacock, not common to Norway.
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