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  • May 22, 2025

    The serpent head. Its distinctive spiral curl.

  • May 22, 2025

    The Oseberg ship. The prow ornament is too fragile to be mounted on the ship.

  • May 22, 2025

    Parts of the stem post (stempost, "tigelen," and serpent head) and railing decoration ("brandr") from the ship. 

  • May 22, 2025

    The three original parts are attached to a restoration made of modern wood and filler material.

  • May 22, 2025

    The X-ray image reveals the different components and the large metal pins holding the wood together.