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[sidebar] In 1903, a Norwegian farmer discovered an ornate piece of wood sticking out of the mud.

One year later, an almost totally intact Viking ship burial had been uncovered, along with incredible artefacts and the bodies of two high-status women.

Today the women have raised a wealth of fascinating questions and their ship remains one of the best-preserved Viking artefacts in the world.

The Oseberg ship, its artefacts and the female burials will be next on display in 2027, when Oslo's rebuilt Museum of the Viking Age is expected to reopen.

The Astounding Viking Ship Buried on a Norwegian Farm | 8:42
BBC Global | 717K subscribers | 588,971 views | May 31, 2025

[jacknhoo]

Very interesting. Also interesting they had cannabis seeds stored. I wonder if it was for the hemp production, i.e. rope, clothing etc, or smoking, or both. They said the one lady showed signs of arthritis, so maybe even for medicinal purposes.

[Carry_Okie]

It says a lot about the sophistication of their tools and the term of the ship’s development. It had to be at least two centuries prior to that craft. This one was apparently sewn together with moss as a caulking. Are you familiar with earlier examples of clinker boat construction?

[ridesthemiles]

YOU DO NOT NEED THE WHOLE TREE TO GET PITCH.

YOU CAN HARVEST PITCH INTO VESSELS & TRANSPORT SUCH