1. Sword
late 8th–early 9th century. Kalundborg or Holbæk, Zealand, Denmark
Photo: Arnold Mikkelsen. © The National Museum of Denmark. Background: Kim Westerskov/Getty Images

2. Double head dragon ship brooch/buckle
National Museum of Denmark
C 37026

3. Pin with dragon head
Stiftung Schleswig-Holsteinische Landesmuseen
ALM KS D

4. Roskilde 6: modern steel model with surviving timbers
Roskilde Museum, Denmark

5. Vale of York hoard
British Museum
2009, ,

6. Scales with box and 2 weights
Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin
MFV II

7. Earscoop
National Museum of Denmark
Earscoop from Gedehaven
Dnf. 183/90

8. Hunterston brooch
National Museum of Scotland
X.FC 8

9. Stick with graffiti of ship
Bergen

10. Decorated axe head
National Museum of Denmark

11. Valkyrie
National Museum of Denmark
Valkyrie from Galgebakken (15)

12. The Middleton Cross: stone cross with Viking warrior
St Andrew’s Church, Middleton, Yorkshire

13. Amulet showing Odin figure seated on a throne with ravens
Roskilde Museum
ROM 641 op x455
Figure of Sif
National Museum of Denmark
FG 3589

14. Clay amulet in the shape of a bear’s paw
National Museum of Denmark
OA VII h 29

15. Cross pendant on chain
National Museum of Denmark
11690

16. Lewis chess pieces
British Museum
1831,