Oseberg Viking longship - Osebergskipet

[krollaostmedburger]

I can't believe how good we were with timber during that era

[vikingskipdotcom]

The year of the burial is now determined to 834 AD by dendrodating (Bonde&Stylegard 2009) . The ship was built in 820 AD in south-western Norway.

[etellurian]

This video was recommended by YouTube. These ships where some of the first to help discover North America. In Canada they have an old Viking settlement. These ships traveled great distances in search of trade and adventure. She is a beautiful ship.

E-T

[valeriealmamarie]

Thank you.

[MrXcllusive]

I was born 250 meters behind the place it was found

[Ophiophthalmos]

Viking ships are probably one of the most beautiful works of art man has ever produced.

It would be great if some trade school and technology school somewhere, put its students to work building a modern replica.

I believe a replica of the Gokstad Ship was actually sailed to America from Greenland in the 1900's

[MyOwnAdrianVideos]

Can i comment in norwegian? Bra film. Vi har storyline på skulen nå og denne filmen ga meg noe som gjør det letter å arbeide med vikingskip.

[vikingskipdotcom]

@MyOwnAdrianVideos Kommentarer er selvsagt velkomne på norsk og engelsk!

[maxiboy666]

Oslo has two fantastic museums. The Viking and the Polar Museum. The Fram was one amazing ship!

[Sweden80Here]

Have seen it in Oslo a couple of times. Gorgeous ship!

[pimpmasteryeahman]

Wonder if I got here first to say: LoTr-Stylish.. LOL

[vikingskipdotcom]

Tolkien was an expert in Old Norse.

[odhinn793]

The ship belonged to a local queen in vestfold norway, the fact that the bow was little bit to low made it not capable to sail open seas (it would actualy sink after one big wave). Lets say that it was more a coastal ship. Gokstadskipet was more made for open seas. I saw the exibition at Midgard Historisk senter in Borre horten were they showed the skeletons found in the osebergship (levd liv). The oldest of the 2 women died from cancer. Hilsen fra Åsgårdstrand, Vestfold.

[Pudersepp]

The decorations on the keel have anything to do with it being a queen's ship?

[vikingskipdotcom]

@Pudersepp This is really hard to determine, because the ship was in regular use for some time before the women were buried in it. There were no traces of weapons in the ship find, nor any shields. But the ship is equipped with shield racks along each gunwale to attach shields. It may have been for defensive purposes but can also indicate that the ship originally was a combat vessel. My view is that the ship was "disarmed" and "feminised" when it was used as a burial ship for two women.

[BLAKEYBBLAKEY]

Now that is quality and craftsmanship!

The Viking's certainly knew how to build boats and ships.Thanks for uploading this.

[garde28]

The ship is a real inspiration. Great video.

[5614765]

someone smart please help me

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[DaystarDragon]

This isn't a vehicle it's a bloody work of ART!

[foodbwfc]

hey. i'm studying this ship rite now. and i was wondering what it was for? What travels did it do? where did it go? Also, why was it buried? Please reply. need help.

[vikingskipdotcom]

I'm writing a book about this now. 500 characters in a reply here is way too little.

Jørn ;0)

[Empirus5]

i think it was a grave for a Viking warlord..i could be mistaken..

[TheVikingDescendant]

I have seen this ship..its just magical..:)

[vikingskipdotcom]

The Oseberg ship had been operative for several years prior to the funeral. This is proven by signs of wear and repairs after regular sailing.

[yksikaksikolmen]

That longboat are awseome!

I think they have under test with a replica sailed it in 17 knots.

But the low sideboards dident work very well in big sea.

I think that longship only whas built for gravesetting for a very importent person and never have been out in viking.