The Viking Ship

Préface
The Viking ship is one of the most iconic images of the Vikings and the longship in particular has been central to our understanding of the Vikings. This book explores the evolution of their sea-going vessels and celebrates this outstanding feature of the Viking Age.

Auteur
Gareth Williams is Curator of Early Medieval Coins and of the exhibition Vikings: life and legend at the British Museum, London. He is the author of various titles including Vikings in Britain and Ireland (with Jayne Carroll and Stephen Harrison), Early Anglo-Saxon Coins, Treasures from Sutton Hoo and The Vale of York Hoard (with Barry Ager).

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An attractive and informative book on Viking ships, drawing on the latest research and scholarship. Includes well-known vessels such as the ship-burials from Gokstad and Oseberg in Norway, as well as the newly-conserved Roskilde 6 ship from Denmark. It also explores the evolution of the Vikings' sea-going vessels and celebrate this outstanding feature of the Viking age. An exhibition at the British Museum runs from 6th March to 22nd June.