File:Cultural History (historisk) Museum Oslo. VIKINGR Norwegian Viking-Age Exhibition 16 Ornate sword from Langeid, Aust-Agder (Langeidsverdet) Inlays of gold, silver Copper on hilt Christian crosses Pagan grave Early 11th c. 6895 Blurred.jpg

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English: The ornate sword from Langeid (in Norwegian: Praktsverdet fra Langeid, Langeidsverdet), a 91 cm viking sword found in a pagan grave at Langeid in Setesdal valley, Norway. The hilt has inlays of gold, silver and copper and is decorated with inscriptions and Christian crosses. The grave can be dated to the first half of the 11th century.

Photo taken on February 26th, 2020 at the VÍKINGR – Viking Age exhibition in the Museum of Cultural History of the University of Oslo (UiO Kulturhistorisk Museum) in Oslo, Norway, showing some of the most exquisite objects the museum has from the Norwegian Viking Age. Read more about the objects in English or Norwegian
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