Överhogdal tapestries
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The Överhogdal tapestries are a group of extraordinarily well-preserved textiles dating from the late Viking Age or the Early Middle Ages that were discovered in the village of Överhogdal in Härjedale
Viking ship, detail from the Överhogdal tapestries
Detail from one of the Överhogdal tapestries
The five tapestry pieces
Three panels from Överhogdal tapestries
Härjedalen
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Härjedalen is a historical province in the centre of Sweden. It borders the Norwegian county of Trøndelag, as well as the provinces of Dalarna, Hälsingland, Medelpad and Jämtland. The province origina
Överhogdal tapestries
…extraordinarily well-preserved textiles dating from the late Viking Age or the Early Middle Ages that were discovered in the village of Överhogdal in Härjedalen, Sweden. The Överhogdal tapestries were found in the vestry of Överhogdal Church (Överhogdals kyrka) in the Diocese of Härnösand by Jonas Holm (1895–1986…
The tarn Björnskalletjärn, with Mt. Helags in the background
Statue of Härjulf Hornbrytare and his wife, Helga, in Lillhärdal
Arctic violet