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The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . Fi». 20.. — IcS — Arabian silver coins from about y. 900. They have come tothe North from the South-East through Russia, through mercantiletransactions which in the 9th and loth century brought greatquantities of oriental silver up to the Eastern countries of theNorth. hi case 42, close to the entrance, lie the metallic objectsfound in the wooden sepulchral chamber in the Viking shipfrom Gokstad. As may be seen at the ship (kept in a sepa-rate wooden shed in the garden at the back of the university),tnis Stock Photo
RM2AX0TG2–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . Fi». 20.. — IcS — Arabian silver coins from about y. 900. They have come tothe North from the South-East through Russia, through mercantiletransactions which in the 9th and loth century brought greatquantities of oriental silver up to the Eastern countries of theNorth. hi case 42, close to the entrance, lie the metallic objectsfound in the wooden sepulchral chamber in the Viking shipfrom Gokstad. As may be seen at the ship (kept in a sepa-rate wooden shed in the garden at the back of the university),tnis
The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . d ornaments. When closely examined, however,we find many differences and variations, which cannot, of course,be commented upon here. The next room still contains objects from the same later iron age, chiefly arrangedin series after the various forms, not in collected discoveries. In the cases 62—65 are series of swords, arrows,spears, axes etc. from various places. Several of the swordshave handles inlaid with bronze or silver, and show, on theblade, traces of the name of the maker in Damascene work. On Stock Photo
RM2AX0TBE–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . d ornaments. When closely examined, however,we find many differences and variations, which cannot, of course,be commented upon here. The next room still contains objects from the same later iron age, chiefly arrangedin series after the various forms, not in collected discoveries. In the cases 62—65 are series of swords, arrows,spears, axes etc. from various places. Several of the swordshave handles inlaid with bronze or silver, and show, on theblade, traces of the name of the maker in Damascene work. On
The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . — 7 — In the case no. lO are exhibited specimens from «kitchenmiddens^ and things found on the coasts in Denmark,which are the oldest traces of mans appearance in the North.Relics from this early time, the older stone age in the North,have not, however, been found in Norway. Case 9 contains objects of stone found in Denmark, exhibi-ted for the sake of comparison. Otherwise the museum containsonly objects found in Norway. On the top shelf in this caseis to be seen a stone axe with a wooden handle; the han Stock Photo
RM2AX1B4W–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . — 7 — In the case no. lO are exhibited specimens from «kitchenmiddens^ and things found on the coasts in Denmark,which are the oldest traces of mans appearance in the North.Relics from this early time, the older stone age in the North,have not, however, been found in Norway. Case 9 contains objects of stone found in Denmark, exhibi-ted for the sake of comparison. Otherwise the museum containsonly objects found in Norway. On the top shelf in this caseis to be seen a stone axe with a wooden handle; the han
The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . CHRIS EDITED BV ALB. CAMMERMEVER i8Sq DENICKE DET MALLINGSKE EOGTRYKKERI. The first beginning of the Museum dates as far back as 1811,in which year the Royal Society for the Promotion of the Good ofthe Country founded a collection of national antiquities. In 1817it was made over to the University which from the year 1828 setto work to enlarge it. It was not. however, till the year 1862 thatit began to grow more quickly, from 1867 chiefly owing to theregular excavations made every year by the Archaeologic Stock Photo
RM2AX1DA9–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . CHRIS EDITED BV ALB. CAMMERMEVER i8Sq DENICKE DET MALLINGSKE EOGTRYKKERI. The first beginning of the Museum dates as far back as 1811,in which year the Royal Society for the Promotion of the Good ofthe Country founded a collection of national antiquities. In 1817it was made over to the University which from the year 1828 setto work to enlarge it. It was not. however, till the year 1862 thatit began to grow more quickly, from 1867 chiefly owing to theregular excavations made every year by the Archaeologic
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The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . ge of our ancestors in a very antique form. In the cases 13—15 are exhibited objects of gold andvaluables, mostly found loose in the earth, treasures concealed inthe olden time. In case 13, at the upper end to the right, nr. 1944, arefragments of a splendid Roman glass vessel, of a blue colourwith figures in relief of white glass on the blue ground, no doubtremnants of a pendent to the famous Portland-vase in theBritish Museum (from the sarcophagus of Alexander Severus A.D, 230). Through being sold or ro Stock Photo
RM2AX162A–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . ge of our ancestors in a very antique form. In the cases 13—15 are exhibited objects of gold andvaluables, mostly found loose in the earth, treasures concealed inthe olden time. In case 13, at the upper end to the right, nr. 1944, arefragments of a splendid Roman glass vessel, of a blue colourwith figures in relief of white glass on the blue ground, no doubtremnants of a pendent to the famous Portland-vase in theBritish Museum (from the sarcophagus of Alexander Severus A.D, 230). Through being sold or ro
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The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . s on the Southern coast, whereworkshops for the fabrication of flint implements have beendiscovered (see the cases 5—7). Most stone objects are foundloose in the earth; graves from that time, containing skeletonsburied with stone objects beside them, are extremely rare withus. The stone implements have been made by means of otherstones and by grinding. The first inhabitants of our country probably lived chieflyby hunting and fishing; they may also have kept cattle, butnothing has been discovered which wo Stock Photo
RM2AX1CTN–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . s on the Southern coast, whereworkshops for the fabrication of flint implements have beendiscovered (see the cases 5—7). Most stone objects are foundloose in the earth; graves from that time, containing skeletonsburied with stone objects beside them, are extremely rare withus. The stone implements have been made by means of otherstones and by grinding. The first inhabitants of our country probably lived chieflyby hunting and fishing; they may also have kept cattle, butnothing has been discovered which wo
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The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . lightest trace of iron. Those objects ofbronze present peculiar tasteful shapes and ornaments. Typesand forms peculiar to the various countries, were made every-where in Europe of the imported material and after models, im-ported from the South and South-east. An especially rich and finebronze age has existed in the North (Northern Germany, Denmarkand Southern Sweden) and to this group belong also the notvery numerous objects of the kind, found in Norway. In theearlier part of this age, corpses were buri Stock Photo
RM2AX17WW–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . lightest trace of iron. Those objects ofbronze present peculiar tasteful shapes and ornaments. Typesand forms peculiar to the various countries, were made every-where in Europe of the imported material and after models, im-ported from the South and South-east. An especially rich and finebronze age has existed in the North (Northern Germany, Denmarkand Southern Sweden) and to this group belong also the notvery numerous objects of the kind, found in Norway. In theearlier part of this age, corpses were buri
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The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARYBERKELEY Return to desk from which borrowed.This book is DUE on the last date stamped below. JftN24 1948 m.s&M.^di LD 21-100»i-9,47(A5702sl6)476. Ill i 1. II lil iliJio COSlDbSSDS Stock Photo
RM2AX0RG0–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARYBERKELEY Return to desk from which borrowed.This book is DUE on the last date stamped below. JftN24 1948 m.s&M.^di LD 21-100»i-9,47(A5702sl6)476. Ill i 1. II lil iliJio COSlDbSSDS
The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . rted from thence. Many otherobjects, too, show us strange forms, partly remodelled in theNorth in a peculiar way. In this period, another Runic alphabet was used in theNorth for writing, distinct from that in use in the earlier ironage, consisting of only 16 characters instead of the 24 of theolder alphabet. The discoveries made in our graves from that time areremarkable for great variety of objects, weapons and ornaments,implements and tools for mans as well as wormans work.Several of these varieties of Stock Photo
RM2AX0X62–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . rted from thence. Many otherobjects, too, show us strange forms, partly remodelled in theNorth in a peculiar way. In this period, another Runic alphabet was used in theNorth for writing, distinct from that in use in the earlier ironage, consisting of only 16 characters instead of the 24 of theolder alphabet. The discoveries made in our graves from that time areremarkable for great variety of objects, weapons and ornaments,implements and tools for mans as well as wormans work.Several of these varieties of
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The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . — 10 — The Cases ii —12 exhibit a variety of objects in bronzefrom difterent parts of the country; finer tasteful shapes can benoticed. Those acquainted with the great quantity of bronze inthe museums of Copenhagen and Stockhohn, will, however, besurprised at the scarcity of it here; the inhabitants of distantNorway no doubt at this time, continued to make use of theirstone implements. The bronze objects may generally be ascribedto the.thousand years before Christ. Fig. 9—13 show some bronzes, found in N Stock Photo
RM2AX16KA–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . — 10 — The Cases ii —12 exhibit a variety of objects in bronzefrom difterent parts of the country; finer tasteful shapes can benoticed. Those acquainted with the great quantity of bronze inthe museums of Copenhagen and Stockhohn, will, however, besurprised at the scarcity of it here; the inhabitants of distantNorway no doubt at this time, continued to make use of theirstone implements. The bronze objects may generally be ascribedto the.thousand years before Christ. Fig. 9—13 show some bronzes, found in N
The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . Fig. 20.. — 14 — Copenhagen and Stockholm. These show us how the Northernbracteates gradually were developed as imitations, and repetitionsof imitations, of Roman gold coins from the 4th century. Inthe 5th—7th cent, the stamps become more and more barUfcrian,and the more so the farther north we go. hi case 15 we observe a great number of gold ringfe thathave been cut in pieces; these were «payment rings», of whichpieces were cut and weighed, when goods were paid for. Incase 36 is seen a small apparatus f Stock Photo
RM2AX0XC0–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . Fig. 20.. — 14 — Copenhagen and Stockholm. These show us how the Northernbracteates gradually were developed as imitations, and repetitionsof imitations, of Roman gold coins from the 4th century. Inthe 5th—7th cent, the stamps become more and more barUfcrian,and the more so the farther north we go. hi case 15 we observe a great number of gold ringfe thathave been cut in pieces; these were «payment rings», of whichpieces were cut and weighed, when goods were paid for. Incase 36 is seen a small apparatus f
The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . Fig- 31-. the right side of the desk is filled uj) with a rich discovery fromEker, above Drammcn: IJyzantian and Arabian coins, a smallmedallion with a Greek inscription, a small carneol with a Mer-cury in intaglio^ buckle with three points and ornamented inCarolingian style. All this shows that a great deal of this treasurewere things imported from Byzantium. The treasure which con-tained above 5 K of gold, had evidently been buried in thesecond half of the 9th century. hi case 69, the numerous pieces w Stock Photo
RM2AX0RXR–The University-Museum of Northern Antiquities in Christiania; a short guide for visitors . Fig- 31-. the right side of the desk is filled uj) with a rich discovery fromEker, above Drammcn: IJyzantian and Arabian coins, a smallmedallion with a Greek inscription, a small carneol with a Mer-cury in intaglio^ buckle with three points and ornamented inCarolingian style. All this shows that a great deal of this treasurewere things imported from Byzantium. The treasure which con-tained above 5 K of gold, had evidently been buried in thesecond half of the 9th century. hi case 69, the numerous pieces w
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