The Viking Ship

The Viking ship is one of the most iconic images of the Viking Age. As well as including well-known vessels such as the spectacular ship-burials from Gokstad and Oseberg in southern Norway, Viking Ships introduces the newly-conserved Roskilde 6 ship from Denmark. Measuring at over 37 metres, this is the longest Viking ship ever discovered and will form the core of the touring exhibition Vikings: life and legend. The Vikings used their shipbuilding skills to command the sea; their famous ships permitted the exploration, colonization and the raids for which they are best known. This book will explore the evolution of their sea-going vessels and celebrate this outstanding feature of the Viking Age.

Features

• Every purchase supports the British Museum
• An informative giftbook about Viking ships, published to accompany the display of the unique Roskilde 6 longship at the British Museum as part of the exhibition Vikings: life and legend, 6 March to 22 June 2014
• The Vikings used their shipbuilding skills to command the sea and their famous ships permitted the exploration, colonization and raids for which they are best known
• This book explores the evolution of their sea-going vessels and celebrates this outstanding feature of the Viking Age
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