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Viking Symbols & Artefacts - Ancient Nordic Tattoo inspiration

Gjermundbu Sword

Viking Age grave find from Gjermundbu (farm no. 105, property no. 1), Haug parish, Norderhov parish district, Buskerud. Grave I. The find was reported to the University’s Oldsaksamling (Collection of Antiquities) on 30 March 1943. Curator Sverre Marstrander and assistant Charlotte Thomas were immediately sent to the site. On the basis of Marstrander’s report of 17 April 1943, the following may be stated: The find was made during the excavation of a mound. The Gjermbu or Gjermundbu farms are situated high in the hills at the upper end of Haugsbygd, with extensive views over the Ringerike plain and westward towards the mountains of Telemark.

Gjermundbu Sword – I really love to go through the archives of museums to find all the info you get from finds like this sword. Look at the details. The Gjermundbu Sword is a double-edged iron sword with inlaid silver decoration, Petersen type R (J. Petersen 1919). The sword closely resembles Rygh 504. The pommel is five-part, forged from several pieces; the two outermost parts form the snouts and heads of two animal heads facing away from each other. Two through-going rivets are visible beneath the animal heads in the X-ray photograph.

The transitions between the pommel sections, as well as the transition between the pommel and the upper guard, are marked with braided and twisted silver wire. The sword pommel is densely decorated with inlaid, dotted bands forming interlacing patterns and spirals. The decoration on the upper and lower guards consists mainly of multi-line, dotted bands with spiral ends and similar motifs.

On the upper side of the lower guard, two intertwined serpent figures can be seen, one on each side of the grip. On the underside, there is a simple leaf motif on each side. The silver inlay is partially melted away, particularly on one side of the lower guard.

The blade itself is forged from longitudinally welded strips, with a relatively thin blade and a shallow, broad fuller. The sword is illustrated in Sørheim, H. 1997, figs. 12–14.

Viking Age grave find from Gjermundbu (farm no. 105, property no. 1), Haug parish, Norderhov parish district, Buskerud. Grave I.

The find was reported to the University’s Oldsaksamling (Collection of Antiquities) on 30 March 1943. Curator Sverre Marstrander and assistant Charlotte Thomas were immediately sent to the site. On the basis of Marstrander’s report of 17 April 1943, the following may be stated: The find was made during the excavation of a mound. The Gjermbu or Gjermundbu farms are situated high in the hills at the upper end of Haugsbygd, with extensive views over the Ringerike plain and westward towards the mountains of Telemark.

Total sword length: 93.3 cm
Blade length: 78.5 cm
Guard lengths: 13.9 and 8.5 cm
Pommel height, including the upper guard: 4.7 cm
Maximum blade width: 6.3 cm
Blade thickness: 0.5 cm

Pictures: Kulturhistorisk Museum; Unimus Portalen – unimus.no
Gjenstand: C27317; Bestillingsnr: Cf53886_453_C27317_a
Fotograf: Vegard Vike; Helgeland, Kirsten Lisens: CC BY-SA 4.0

Viking Age grave find from Gjermundbu (farm no. 105, property no. 1), Haug parish, Norderhov parish district, Buskerud. Grave I. The find was reported to the University’s Oldsaksamling (Collection of Antiquities) on 30 March 1943. Curator Sverre Marstrander and assistant Charlotte Thomas were immediately sent to the site. On the basis of Marstrander’s report of 17 April 1943, the following may be stated: The find was made during the excavation of a mound. The Gjermbu or Gjermundbu farms are situated high in the hills at the upper end of Haugsbygd, with extensive views over the Ringerike plain and westward towards the mountains of Telemark.
Viking Age grave find from Gjermundbu (farm no. 105, property no. 1), Haug parish, Norderhov parish district, Buskerud. Grave I. The find was reported to the University’s Oldsaksamling (Collection of Antiquities) on 30 March 1943. Curator Sverre Marstrander and assistant Charlotte Thomas were immediately sent to the site. On the basis of Marstrander’s report of 17 April 1943, the following may be stated: The find was made during the excavation of a mound. The Gjermbu or Gjermundbu farms are situated high in the hills at the upper end of Haugsbygd, with extensive views over the Ringerike plain and westward towards the mountains of Telemark.
Viking Age grave find from Gjermundbu (farm no. 105, property no. 1), Haug parish, Norderhov parish district, Buskerud. Grave I. The find was reported to the University’s Oldsaksamling (Collection of Antiquities) on 30 March 1943. Curator Sverre Marstrander and assistant Charlotte Thomas were immediately sent to the site. On the basis of Marstrander’s report of 17 April 1943, the following may be stated: The find was made during the excavation of a mound. The Gjermbu or Gjermundbu farms are situated high in the hills at the upper end of Haugsbygd, with extensive views over the Ringerike plain and westward towards the mountains of Telemark.
Viking Age grave find from Gjermundbu (farm no. 105, property no. 1), Haug parish, Norderhov parish district, Buskerud. Grave I. The find was reported to the University’s Oldsaksamling (Collection of Antiquities) on 30 March 1943. Curator Sverre Marstrander and assistant Charlotte Thomas were immediately sent to the site. On the basis of Marstrander’s report of 17 April 1943, the following may be stated: The find was made during the excavation of a mound. The Gjermbu or Gjermundbu farms are situated high in the hills at the upper end of Haugsbygd, with extensive views over the Ringerike plain and westward towards the mountains of Telemark.
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Tullstorpstenen Wolf Tattoo

Tulltorpstenen Nordic Wolf Tattoo

Handpoked Wolf, Runes by machine. This nordic tattoo was made for a lovely guy from france coming all the way over to sweden to connect with his roots. Half swedish, half french – so we decided to get inspired by a famous runestone, which propably depicts a wolf, maybe Fenrir. The Tullstorpstenen. The inscription on the Tullstorp Runestone consists of runic text on a serpent band that frames a central image consisting of a ship and a beast, which has been described as being a wolf. The stone is granite and 1.7 meters in height, and the inscription is classified as being carved in runestone style Pr1, which is also known as Ringerike style.

The Tullstorp Runestone is a Viking Age memorial runestone, listed as DR 271 in the Rundata catalog, that is located in Tullstorp, which is about twenty kilometers east of Trelleborg, Skåne County, Sweden, and in the historic province of Scania.

🇸🇪 Tullstorpstenen, med signum DR 271, är en runsten som står på Tullstorps kyrkogård i Tullstorps socken och Trelleborgs kommun i Skåne. Dess ursprungliga plats är okänd.

Picture of the runestone: Sven Rosborn Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported – Thank you!

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Nordic Tattoo

Nordic Seal and Jormungandr

Nordic tattoo in Sweden – Jormungandr and a Seal – A sleeve dedicated to Rán, the goddess of the sea. In Norse mythology, Rán is a goddess and personification of the sea. Rán and her husband Ægir, a jötunn who also personifies the sea, produced together nine daughters who personify the sea waves. Rán also has a son Snær who personifies the snow. Rán may also be the mother of the beautiful jötunn Gerðr, wife of the god Freyr. The goddess is frequently associated with a net, which she uses to capture sea-goers. According to the prose introduction to a poem in the Poetic Edda and in Völsunga saga, Rán once loaned her net to the god Loki.

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Nordic Tattoo

Jelling Style Wolf with Mushrooms

Jelling Style (900—975) Wolf with Mushrooms. The Viking art style Jellinge is a phase of Scandinavian animal art that took place during the late 10th century. Bridging the earlier Borre style with the later Mammen style, it is characterized by ribbon-like stylized animal motifs and band-shaped bodies of animals. It was originally applied to a variety of objects in Jelling, Denmark, such as Gorm’s Cup by King Gorm and Harald Bluetooth’s great runestone, but more recently the style is included in the Mammen style.

Nordic tattoos inspired by the past, nature, mushrooms, folk art, symbolism, runestones and nordic mythology. I am based in Sweden, Västra Götaland. Visit us in Sweden!

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Historical Tattoo Fest Birka 2027

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You will find me tattooing in Sweden 03-06 June 2027 | Nordic Tattoo | Viking Art | Historical * Nordic * Celtic * Baltic * Ornamental Tattoo Convention. | Birka, Sweden: @birkavikingastaden

Ancientskin at the Birka Historical Tattoo Fest – Handpoke Nordic Viking Art

Ancientskin brings the ancient tradition of handpoke tattooing to the Birka Historical Tattoo Fest in Sweden, where history, craftsmanship, and Nordic culture come together in a unique atmosphere. Inspired by the artistic heritage of the Viking Age.

Working primarily with the traditional handpoke technique, each tattoo is created slowly and deliberately, one point at a time. Unlike modern machine tattooing, handpoke allows for a quieter and more intimate process. Every mark is placed by hand, creating a distinctive texture and character that reflects the handmade nature of historical art.

Ancientskin’s Nordic-inspired designs draw from the visual language associated with Viking Age Scandinavia: powerful animals, intertwined forms, symbolic patterns, ancient ornamentation, and elements inspired by archaeological discoveries and historical artwork. Motifs may evoke wolves, ravens, serpents, bears, trees, warriors, protective symbols, or the flowing geometry of Nordic ornament.

The Birka Historical Tattoo Fest provides a particularly meaningful setting for this work. Birka, located on the island of Björkö in Lake Mälaren, was one of the most important trading centres of the Viking Age. For centuries, people, goods, ideas, and artistic influences travelled through this place. Today, the historical landscape offers a powerful backdrop for exploring ancient-inspired craftsmanship.

It is about approaching historical inspiration with respect while creating something personal for the wearer. Each tattoo becomes an individual piece of living art influenced by archaeological heritage, Nordic aesthetics, and the relationship between tradition and modern identity.

At the festival, visitors can experience the handpoke process up close, discover Nordic inspired tattoo designs, and talk about the history and symbolism behind the artwork. Whether you are looking for a small historical motif or a larger piece inspired by Viking Age aesthetics, Ancientskin focuses on creating tattoos with a strong sense of character, simplicity, and connection.

Ancientskin at Birka is a meeting point between past and present: ancient-inspired art created by hand.

More Information: birkavikingastaden.se

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Amsterdam Tattoo Convention 2027

Ancientskin Nordic Viking Tattoo in Amsterdam Tattoo Convention 2026

World famous Tattoo Convention 2027 | Amsterdam Tattoo Convention | 03-05 September 2027

NDSM Loods
NDSM-Plein 85
1033 WC Amsterdam

More Information: tattooexpo.eu/de/amsterdam