Keeping on with the weaving, Oseberg variants are so easy to just do mindlessly while talking or listening to something 🥰
February 4, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Keeping on with the weaving, Oseberg variants are so easy to just do mindlessly while talking or listening to something 🥰
Was inspired by @downham.bsky.social's poetic descriptions for the Old Norse sea so made an interpretation of my own:
Rán-beðr (‘Rán’s bed’) is mentioned in Friðþjófs saga ins frœkna when the protagonist ponders the depths of the sea. Elsewhere, the sea is called all manner of kennings
Rán-beðr (‘Rán’s bed’) is mentioned in Friðþjófs saga ins frœkna when the protagonist ponders the depths of the sea. Elsewhere, the sea is called all manner of kennings
February 2, 2026 at 8:24 PM
Was inspired by @downham.bsky.social's poetic descriptions for the Old Norse sea so made an interpretation of my own:
Rán-beðr (‘Rán’s bed’) is mentioned in Friðþjófs saga ins frœkna when the protagonist ponders the depths of the sea. Elsewhere, the sea is called all manner of kennings
Rán-beðr (‘Rán’s bed’) is mentioned in Friðþjófs saga ins frœkna when the protagonist ponders the depths of the sea. Elsewhere, the sea is called all manner of kennings
AND ANOTHER THING ABOUT OSEBERG
Some people theorize that the older of the two women who were entombed here was Queen Asa, grandmother to Ragnar Lodbrok. One of my partners is descended from him so hello greatgreatgreatgreatgreat (etc) grandma in law?👀
Some people theorize that the older of the two women who were entombed here was Queen Asa, grandmother to Ragnar Lodbrok. One of my partners is descended from him so hello greatgreatgreatgreatgreat (etc) grandma in law?👀
This one also had some great info about the Oseberg ship burial which makes my brain go brbrbrbr when I think about it
It was half buried for a while, unknown exactly how long but there was a significant difference in the pollen which was found on the non-burial chamber half.
It was half buried for a while, unknown exactly how long but there was a significant difference in the pollen which was found on the non-burial chamber half.
January 31, 2026 at 11:14 PM
AND ANOTHER THING ABOUT OSEBERG
Some people theorize that the older of the two women who were entombed here was Queen Asa, grandmother to Ragnar Lodbrok. One of my partners is descended from him so hello greatgreatgreatgreatgreat (etc) grandma in law?👀
Some people theorize that the older of the two women who were entombed here was Queen Asa, grandmother to Ragnar Lodbrok. One of my partners is descended from him so hello greatgreatgreatgreatgreat (etc) grandma in law?👀
The Oseberg Ship.
A 9th Century Viking Ship. It was discovered in 1880, almost perfectly preserved in a burial mound in Norway
A 9th Century Viking Ship. It was discovered in 1880, almost perfectly preserved in a burial mound in Norway
January 29, 2026 at 1:33 PM
The Oseberg Ship.
A 9th Century Viking Ship. It was discovered in 1880, almost perfectly preserved in a burial mound in Norway
A 9th Century Viking Ship. It was discovered in 1880, almost perfectly preserved in a burial mound in Norway
if not the Argo, can I recommend the Oseberg ship (she's even more beautiful in person)
Oseberg ship - Wikipedia
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January 27, 2026 at 2:19 AM
if not the Argo, can I recommend the Oseberg ship (she's even more beautiful in person)
The amazing Oseberg ship.
January 25, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The amazing Oseberg ship.
Who were the women on the Oseberg Viking Ship?
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The Bearded Woman of Oseberg
The sun turns black, | earth sinks in the sea, The hot stars down | from heaven are whirled; Fierce grows the steam | and the life-feeding flame, Till fire leaps high | about heaven itself. Völuspá…
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January 15, 2026 at 2:10 PM
Who were the women on the Oseberg Viking Ship?
#BeardedWomen
#MedievalWomen
#OsebergShip
#QueerHistory
#VikingWomen
#WyrdWomen
#BeardedWomen
#MedievalWomen
#OsebergShip
#QueerHistory
#VikingWomen
#WyrdWomen
Oseberg ship
In 1903, Norwegian farmer Oskar Rom discovered a #Viking -era ship after he dug into an #ancient burial mound on his land. It took 21 years for #archaeologists to prepare and restore the #ship, as it needed to dry out fully before being put together.
#History #AncientBlueSky
In 1903, Norwegian farmer Oskar Rom discovered a #Viking -era ship after he dug into an #ancient burial mound on his land. It took 21 years for #archaeologists to prepare and restore the #ship, as it needed to dry out fully before being put together.
#History #AncientBlueSky
![The Oseberg ship (Norwegian: Osebergskipet) is a well-preserved longship (probably a karve) discovered in a large burial mound at the Oseberg farm near Tønsberg in Vestfold county, Norway. This ship is commonly acknowledged to be among the finest artifacts to have survived from the Viking Age. The ship and some of its contents are displayed at the Viking Ship Museum at Bygdøy on the western side of Oslo, Norway
Excavation of the ship from the Oseberg burial mound (Norwegian: Oseberghaugen ved Slagen from the Old Norse word haugr meaning kurgan mound or barrow) was undertaken by Swedish archaeologist Gabriel Gustafson and Norwegian archaeologist Haakon Shetelig in 1904–1905.[2] The grave also contained two female human skeletons as well as a considerable number of grave goods. Scientific dating of the ship suggests it was buried no earlier than 834, although certain parts of its structure date from as early as 800, while other parts may be even older.
The ship is a Karve, clinker built, almost entirely of oak. It is 21.58 metres (70.8 ft) in length and 5.10 metres (16.7 ft) broad, with a mast of approximately 9–10 metres (30–33 ft) in height. With a likely sail area of 90 square metres (970 sq ft), the ship could have achieved a speed of up to 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph). The ship has 15 pairs of openings for oars, enabling up to 30 people to row it. Other fittings include a broad steering oar, iron anchor, gangplank, and a bailer. The bow and stern of the ship are elaborately decorated with complex woodcarvings in the characteristic "gripping beast" style, also known as the Oseberg style](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:7jso3p6tttrr26r2xh6r7uoc/bafkreifzpwe5n6kf4mws7evmvfxgfefa3pj4eqbdqxg37jtqyc7ugnsu5q@jpeg)
January 14, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Oseberg ship
In 1903, Norwegian farmer Oskar Rom discovered a #Viking -era ship after he dug into an #ancient burial mound on his land. It took 21 years for #archaeologists to prepare and restore the #ship, as it needed to dry out fully before being put together.
#History #AncientBlueSky
In 1903, Norwegian farmer Oskar Rom discovered a #Viking -era ship after he dug into an #ancient burial mound on his land. It took 21 years for #archaeologists to prepare and restore the #ship, as it needed to dry out fully before being put together.
#History #AncientBlueSky
I’ve always liked Norway.
And not just bc of the Oseberg ship burial.
And not just bc of the Oseberg ship burial.
As for the Europeans, I would like to thank Norway separately. I will not go into details, but thank you very much."
January 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
I’ve always liked Norway.
And not just bc of the Oseberg ship burial.
And not just bc of the Oseberg ship burial.
Effectivement, ça a changé depuis plusieurs décades.
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Oseberg en Norvège : le pétrole brut des Antilles-Guyane vient du froid [Décryptage]
Les automobilistes antillais et guyanais roulent avec du pétrole norvégien. Le brut est raffiné par la SARA, la grande raffinerie martiniquaise des trois départements d&rsq...
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January 4, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Effectivement, ça a changé depuis plusieurs décades.
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This one also had some great info about the Oseberg ship burial which makes my brain go brbrbrbr when I think about it
It was half buried for a while, unknown exactly how long but there was a significant difference in the pollen which was found on the non-burial chamber half.
It was half buried for a while, unknown exactly how long but there was a significant difference in the pollen which was found on the non-burial chamber half.
January 4, 2026 at 1:48 AM
This one also had some great info about the Oseberg ship burial which makes my brain go brbrbrbr when I think about it
It was half buried for a while, unknown exactly how long but there was a significant difference in the pollen which was found on the non-burial chamber half.
It was half buried for a while, unknown exactly how long but there was a significant difference in the pollen which was found on the non-burial chamber half.
Another free resource on #Seidr-- Short and interesting, this one explores the staff, how it might have been made, used during rituals, and ritually disposed of. Uses Oseberg and Kaupang staffs as case studies.
#historicalfiction #viking
www.academia.edu/347081/_Gard...
#historicalfiction #viking
www.academia.edu/347081/_Gard...
· Gardeła, L. (2009) A Biography of the Seiðr-Staffs. Towards an Archaeology of Emotions. In L. P. Słupecki, J. Morawiec (eds.), Between Paganism and Christianity in the North, Rzeszów: Rzeszów Univer...
· Gardeła, L. (2009) A Biography of the Seiðr-Staffs. Towards an Archaeology of Emotions. In L. P. Słupecki, J. Morawiec (eds.), Between Paganism and Christianity in the North, Rzeszów: Rzeszów Univer...
www.academia.edu
January 4, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Another free resource on #Seidr-- Short and interesting, this one explores the staff, how it might have been made, used during rituals, and ritually disposed of. Uses Oseberg and Kaupang staffs as case studies.
#historicalfiction #viking
www.academia.edu/347081/_Gard...
#historicalfiction #viking
www.academia.edu/347081/_Gard...
In all honestly? The lidded tub No. 82 from the Oseberg burial.
It held a collection of objects that were so obviously someone's workbox: a lump of wax, an odd buckle, bits of cloth and leather - even the broken swivel from the lid (fixed with a bent nail!).
All feels very human and relatable...
It held a collection of objects that were so obviously someone's workbox: a lump of wax, an odd buckle, bits of cloth and leather - even the broken swivel from the lid (fixed with a bent nail!).
All feels very human and relatable...
December 30, 2025 at 8:59 PM
In all honestly? The lidded tub No. 82 from the Oseberg burial.
It held a collection of objects that were so obviously someone's workbox: a lump of wax, an odd buckle, bits of cloth and leather - even the broken swivel from the lid (fixed with a bent nail!).
All feels very human and relatable...
It held a collection of objects that were so obviously someone's workbox: a lump of wax, an odd buckle, bits of cloth and leather - even the broken swivel from the lid (fixed with a bent nail!).
All feels very human and relatable...
Este es Oseberg, considerado el barco vikingo mejor conservado del mundo. Fue encontrado en las afueras de Tønsberg en 1904. Sirvió como recipiente funerario para dos mujeres.
Oseberg tiene 22 m de largo y 5,10 m de alto.
Museo del Barco, Oslo, Noruega
Fuente: @archaeohistories
Oseberg tiene 22 m de largo y 5,10 m de alto.
Museo del Barco, Oslo, Noruega
Fuente: @archaeohistories
December 26, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Este es Oseberg, considerado el barco vikingo mejor conservado del mundo. Fue encontrado en las afueras de Tønsberg en 1904. Sirvió como recipiente funerario para dos mujeres.
Oseberg tiene 22 m de largo y 5,10 m de alto.
Museo del Barco, Oslo, Noruega
Fuente: @archaeohistories
Oseberg tiene 22 m de largo y 5,10 m de alto.
Museo del Barco, Oslo, Noruega
Fuente: @archaeohistories
This is the amazing work in process reproduction of the Viking Age wagon found in the Oseberg ship burial.
The original is believed to have been used in ceremonies associated with Freya.
The original is in the ship museum in Oslo, and this reproduction in the Borre longhouse.
The original is believed to have been used in ceremonies associated with Freya.
The original is in the ship museum in Oslo, and this reproduction in the Borre longhouse.
December 17, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This is the amazing work in process reproduction of the Viking Age wagon found in the Oseberg ship burial.
The original is believed to have been used in ceremonies associated with Freya.
The original is in the ship museum in Oslo, and this reproduction in the Borre longhouse.
The original is believed to have been used in ceremonies associated with Freya.
The original is in the ship museum in Oslo, and this reproduction in the Borre longhouse.
We welcomed back archaeologist Margrethe Havgar to the podcast! This time we delved deep into her work with the Oseberg tapestries. Fascinating stuff!
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December 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
We welcomed back archaeologist Margrethe Havgar to the podcast! This time we delved deep into her work with the Oseberg tapestries. Fascinating stuff!
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A boat was discovered in a mound in a bog near Portrush in 1815. Described as clinker built without nails, it is tantalising to wonder if it was like the Oseberg Viking boat burial in Norway.
A boat was discovered in a mound in a bog near Portrush in 1815. Described as clinker built without nails, it is tantalising to wonder if it was like the Oseberg Viking boat burial in Norway.
December 8, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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A boat was discovered in a mound in a bog near Portrush in 1815. Described as clinker built without nails, it is tantalising to wonder if it was like the Oseberg Viking boat burial in Norway.
A boat was discovered in a mound in a bog near Portrush in 1815. Described as clinker built without nails, it is tantalising to wonder if it was like the Oseberg Viking boat burial in Norway.
Equally valid to get a tiny Viking boat and bury Sibley in it in anaerobic mud. See the Gokstad and Oseberg ship burials.
Alternatively, Denmark has the Skuldelev ships that were just filled with rocks and sunk in the Roskilde fjord.
What I'm saying is that you have options.
Alternatively, Denmark has the Skuldelev ships that were just filled with rocks and sunk in the Roskilde fjord.
What I'm saying is that you have options.
December 8, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Equally valid to get a tiny Viking boat and bury Sibley in it in anaerobic mud. See the Gokstad and Oseberg ship burials.
Alternatively, Denmark has the Skuldelev ships that were just filled with rocks and sunk in the Roskilde fjord.
What I'm saying is that you have options.
Alternatively, Denmark has the Skuldelev ships that were just filled with rocks and sunk in the Roskilde fjord.
What I'm saying is that you have options.
Oseberg Ship shadowplay. In the old Oslo museum, before it closed for the expansion.
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Oseberg Ship shadowplay. In the old Oslo museum, before it closed for the expansion.
Wow.
Oseberg Viking ship
Oseberg Viking ship
The serpent head of the Oseberg Viking ship, carved in 820, and shown for the first time to the public in the Oslo Historical Museum
November 19, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Wow.
Oseberg Viking ship
Oseberg Viking ship
As legend has it, the serpent head suffered damage during an Odin-day celebration and was subsequently ‘restored’ by a kidnapped nun who claimed expertise in woodcarving. Historians now classify this as the Oseberg Ecce Homo moment.
a group of people sitting at a bar talking about sweat and a little known fact
ALT: a group of people sitting at a bar talking about sweat and a little known fact
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November 18, 2025 at 11:02 PM
As legend has it, the serpent head suffered damage during an Odin-day celebration and was subsequently ‘restored’ by a kidnapped nun who claimed expertise in woodcarving. Historians now classify this as the Oseberg Ecce Homo moment.
The Oseberg ship, together with the Gokstad and Tune ship will be displayed in the Museum of the Viking Age from 2027 www.vikingtidsmuseet.no/english
Home - Museum of the Viking Age
Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The Oseberg ship, together with the Gokstad and Tune ship will be displayed in the Museum of the Viking Age from 2027 www.vikingtidsmuseet.no/english
this is fucking sick. all hail the serpent head of the Oseberg Viking ship.
The serpent head of the Oseberg Viking ship, carved in 820, and shown for the first time to the public in the Oslo Historical Museum
November 18, 2025 at 4:38 PM
this is fucking sick. all hail the serpent head of the Oseberg Viking ship.