Found at the Oseberg ship burial, in Norway, this animal-headed post as well as other things from the ship burial are believed to be datable to about AD 825. Made of wood, the post is only approximately 5'' high. The style is that of the Vikings, or early medieval, and it can now be found in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
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Monday, October 27, 2008
Oseberg Animal-Head Post
Found at the Oseberg ship burial, in Norway, this animal-headed post as well as other things from the ship burial are believed to be datable to about AD 825. Made of wood, the post is only approximately 5'' high. The style is that of the Vikings, or early medieval, and it can now be found in a museum in Oslo, Norway.
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