What decorative features were used on the prow of the Oseberg ship? |
A serpent head, and carved intertwined animals. |
What were the "gripping beasts?" |
The carve intertwined animals on the bow and stern. |
The Vikings were seamen from which of the following countries? |
All of the above. |
What part of a ship is the prow? |
The most forward part of a ship's bow. |
The Stave Church in Borgund, Norway is an example of _________________. |
Timber architecture. |
Which of the following is a traditional type of Scandinavian architecture? |
Horizontal log construction. |
Which of the following were the Vikings known for? |
The only fighters across Europe to use an axe in battle. |
Which of these churches, pictured above, is an example of Ottonian architecture? |
The church of Saint Cyriakus. |
Of what materials were Viking helmets made? |
Tight-fitting leather or metal. |