#sagaland

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Pearl

Millefiori/ Mosaic bead from a rich grave dated to the older iron age. located in Nannestad, Viken county, Noway.

Photo by Ulla Schildt KHM Kulturhistorisk museum Object C10473 (unimus)

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Unusual Dice

Elongated set of dice carved from walrus tusk.

Dated to younger iron age/ Viking age Found in Ringsaker, Norway

Photo by Kirsten Helgeland

Object :C252 in Kulturhistorisk museum

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Knife

Early Bronze age knife with animalistic handle. Found in Gunnarshaug in Karmøy, Norway.

Photo: B5952 (unimus)

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Rattle

Iron instrument, possibly for making noise.

Found in a mound in Frosta, Trøndelag

Photo: Ole Bjørn Pedersen (unimus)

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Human Figure

Bronze figure with sword and cape.

Dated to Viking age.

Found in Rise farm, Oppdal, Norway.

Photo: Holte, Ellen C.

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Finger Ring

Golden ring from a buried treasure depot at Hon farm in Buskerud, Norway.

Photo: Kirsten Helgeland (unimus)

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Brooch

Somewhat unique, equal armed brooch made of bronze, dated to the early iron age. Found in Birkenes, Agder county, Norway.

Photo: Kirsten Helgeland C14489 (unimus) KHM - Kulturhistorisk museum

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Pearls

16 glass pearls from a small grave mound in Hunstad, Kvæfjord(Giehtavuotna) in Troms og Finnmark, Norway.

Broadly dated to Iron age.

From UMAK - Unimus ( Norges arktiske universitetsmuseum og akademi for kunstfag)