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02-AUG-2007	Jay Levin

Animal Head Posts From The Oseberg Ship Burial Find

Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway

From my Gallery, “Photographs from our Voyage to the Baltic”

These animal head posts are examples of excellence in Viking carving . The detail of the workmanship is extraordinary.
The purpose of the animal head posts is unknown, but their fearsome aspect with open jaws suggests that they were
intended to ward off evil spirits. Five of these head posts were found, all with a slot for a handle at the lower edge of
the neck, indicating that perhaps they were used in some sort of procession.

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6g IF-ED AF-S DX VR
1/20s f/4.2 at 38.0mm iso800 hide exif

Full EXIF Info
Date/Time	02-Aug-2007 06:35:28
Make	Nikon
Model	NIKON D200
Flash Used	No
Focal Length	38 mm
Exposure Time	1/20 sec
Aperture	f/4.2
ISO Equivalent	800
Exposure Bias
White Balance
Metering Mode	center weighted (2)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Program	shutter priority (4)
Focus Distance

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Shelby		09-Aug-2011 17:01
Very beautiful piece of history!

Marc Demoulin		10-Jan-2008 21:22
Nice light and great close-up Jay! Vote. Marc

Michel CORBOZ		27-Oct-2007 13:03
thanks for sharing ! V

Lloyd & Sandy Spitalnik		27-Oct-2007 01:40
Excellent shots! S&L

edwina beaumont		26-Oct-2007 11:13
what fantastic detail

Alina		26-Oct-2007 10:45
This touch of light and color really made the picture.V

Sayer		26-Oct-2007 01:34
Beautiful lighting and detail in these. Well done.

Yi Feng		26-Oct-2007 00:41
Beautiful lighting. Great shot! V

coaster		25-Oct-2007 19:06
Impressive and beautiful works of art.; nice photos, too.

Guest		24-Oct-2007 16:29
Very fine art and nice photo.

Debbie Blackburn Beierle		24-Oct-2007 04:57
Excellent lighting and detail on these, Jay! Wonderful. V

Jean D		24-Oct-2007 02:02
Excellent series, Jay! Thanks for sharing with us and the explanatory caption. ~V~

Dave Wixx		24-Oct-2007 01:45
Beautiful intricate work, excellent shots.

Brian McAllister		23-Oct-2007 19:08
Nice image. V.

Aivar Mikko		23-Oct-2007 17:30
Excellent carvings. Nice shots both, with good exposure and sharpness. V.

Bryan Murahashi		23-Oct-2007 14:49
Very nice captures of the intricate craftsmanship. V

Andrew Vincent		23-Oct-2007 12:50
Extraordinary workmanship. Lovely shots Jay, thanks for sharing! VOTE!

Carol Rollins		23-Oct-2007 12:48
Excellent detail captured on these, Jay, with good info provided. These carvings are beautiful and so intricate. V.

akleja		23-Oct-2007 12:24
Great details!

Guest		23-Oct-2007 10:43
Wonderful shots of these very interesting carvings, Jay. V

QUERIDO		23-Oct-2007 06:37
Very nice shots,vote

January Grey		23-Oct-2007 05:43
Oh MY! Outstanding work, Jay! Such intricate carvings. And you've captured them beautifully! V!

Leslie Cohelan		23-Oct-2007 05:37
what a great photographic find as well...so detailed and intricate

Sam_C		23-Oct-2007 04:55
Superb shots!! Fantastic details on these interesting subjects. V

Simon Chandler		23-Oct-2007 04:42
Impressive work. Great exposure to capture the details and light. v

Art Parnell		23-Oct-2007 03:50
Perfectly captured and amazing detail on these carvings, Jay.

Kathy Pedersen		23-Oct-2007 02:32
What amazing details and clarity. These colors are just fantastic. Voted

Peter Stahl		23-Oct-2007 00:47
So detailed . Nice presentation and info Jay!GMV.

Char		23-Oct-2007 00:33
Hi Jay, This is a wonderful shot! Great lighting and perfect details. How interesting. \/

Marcia Colelli		22-Oct-2007 23:52
very nice detail , lovely head post V

CIS		22-Oct-2007 22:24
Totally impressive.....both the head posts and your shot!!! Thanks for the added info, very interesting.

Hank Vander Velde		22-Oct-2007 21:51
Very nice image, well presented Jay. V.

s_barbour		22-Oct-2007 21:45
Wow, fabulous detail and lighting Jay, very nicely presented. vote~

laine82		22-Oct-2007 21:26
We think man is clever now...we don't hold a candle to these guys & others !!! magnificent, Jay. V

Guest		22-Oct-2007 20:16
Amazing detail from these very gifted carvers,Jay.Thanks for sharing with us! V

Jola Dziubinska		22-Oct-2007 19:43
Excellent detail.

marie-jose wolff		22-Oct-2007 19:40
great pieces of viking art! wonderful details and light! V

marie-jose wolff		22-Oct-2007 19:39
great pieces of viking art! wonderful details anf light! V

Matthew Mannell		22-Oct-2007 19:10
Very cool, great lowlight captures too!

Jess. ( Lady.D.)		22-Oct-2007 18:33
Excellent images Jay, having studied Celtic knot work and Celtic design for a few years I find the similarity of these to the old Irish and Celtic work quite fascinating. They used animal heads and figures as well.

Gerard Koehl		22-Oct-2007 18:30
Magnifique série... Les détails et la lumière sont vraiment superbes. V

Martha Albuquerque		22-Oct-2007 17:50
so beautiful!!!! v

Tom Munson		22-Oct-2007 17:49
Great shots Jay of these beautiful carvings. V

Nestor Derkach		22-Oct-2007 17:46
Most excellent Jay, nice detail and exposure with lovely composition. Very nice two series images at ISO 800. Vote

Paco López		22-Oct-2007 16:56
Very beautiful!!!! Both shots has a great light and detail! V!!

Fong Lam		22-Oct-2007 16:47
If I'm the spirit, I'll flee at the sight of these menacing head posts. Beautifully crafted with intricate designs. Nice images, Jay ~V~

Marjan Schavemaker		22-Oct-2007 16:45
Beautiful, Jay! -V-

Guest		22-Oct-2007 16:45
another great captured of this gold viking wood carvings ‘Great Beast’ - lights and details are excellent! -V-

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