Depictions of Women in Viking Art Detail of an 8th century stone from Tjдngvide, Alskoh,Gotland.
Stone from Gotland dating to the 8th century.
Half abstract pendant in the shape of Freya. She is wearing the necklace of Brisingamen. The pendant is on display in the Museum for National History in Stockholm.
Silver pendant dating to the 9th century from, Birka (Sweden).
Detail of a wooden cart from the Oseberg ship.
Depictions of women in the Oseberg embriodery (reconstruction).
Silver pendant from Uppland, Sweden dating from the 6th century. With a large beadnecklace and shoulderbrooches.
Small golden plate, with a hugging couple propably depicting Frey and Gerd, from Uppland, Sweden.
Pictures found on the internet no additional information. More about Viking Women Viking Women artikel door Judith Jesch
Viking Women everyday live
Rich and Powerful: The Image of the Female Deity in Migration Age
Women and Respect artikel van Brett Ulrich
Women as Warriors - Viking and Saxon
ANGLO-SAXON WOMEN: MORE THAN "FRITHUWEBBAS"artikel van Cathy Coone-McRary
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