The Viking Ship

By Gareth Williams

Book Overview

Viking ships symbolize maritime mastery, shaping exploration, colonization, and legendary raids across eras.

The Viking ship is one of the most iconic illustrations 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714123404
• ISBN13: 9780714123400
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 7.4"