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Icelandic Magic Staves

If you’ve ever looked into the helm of awe or the vegvísir, someone has probably told you they aren’t quite what they seem. Not Viking Age. Not ancient.

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Vegvísir

Vegvísir

Commonly known as the Viking Compas.

Ægishjálmur

Ægishjálmur

Commonly known as the Viking Compas.

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Explore the Viking Art Styles

Everything you need to know about Viking art, broken down into its defining characteristics and illustrated with examples from real artifacts.

Urnes
Ringerike
Mammen
Jelling
Borre
Oseberg
Broa
Style II/D
Style II/C
Style II/B
Style I
Early Style
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Browse the Artefacts

The Gelmir Compendium features a growing reference of artifacts, motifs, and iconography spanning the Viking Age (c. 800–1100 CE) and the Proto-Viking Age (c. 400–800 CE).

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Try: “helmet”, “Nationalmuseet” or “Uppsala”.

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Urnes
Ringerike
Mammen
Jelling
Borre
Oseberg
Broa
Style II/D
Style II/C
Style II/B
Style I
Early Style

New Artefacts in the Compendium

  • Helmet | Helmet Plate | Helmet Plate Patrice | Patrice

    Lynsted Helmet Plate Patrice

    Lynsted Helmet Plate Patrice

  • Helmet

    Negova Helmet B

    Negova Helmet B

  • Runestone

    Hole Runestone

    Hole Runestone

  • Runestone

    Kylver Runestone

    Kylver Runestone

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