What time period does this collection represent?

This Vikings Norsemen collection focuses on the Viking Age, roughly 800–1066 CE, when Norse cultures were most active across Northern Europe.

Were Vikings only raiders?

No. Vikings were also traders, explorers, farmers, and skilled craftspeople. Raiding was only one part of a broader cultural system.

Why are longships so important?

Longships allowed Vikings to travel great distances by sea and river, making exploration, settlement, and trade possible

Who would enjoy this collection?

History enthusiasts, travelers, collectors of medieval art, and anyone fascinated by Norse mythology and exploration.

Collection: Vikings & Norsemen Collection — Longships, Myth, and Medieval Exploration

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The Vikings Norsemen Collection explores the world of Northern European seafarers who reshaped medieval history through travel, trade, and storytelling. Active during the Viking Age (c. 800–1066 CE), Norse communities journeyed across oceans and rivers, connecting Scandinavia with Britain, Ireland, Iceland, and beyond.

Although the word Viking comes from Old Norse and is often linked to raiding, Viking society was far more complex. These cultures produced skilled shipbuilders, metalworkers, farmers, and poets. Their art and objects blended daily life with belief, drawing inspiration from nature, ancestry, and the unseen world.