The Gjermundbu Helmet

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Wanda Marcussen
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The Gjermundbu Helmet is the best-preserved Viking helmet in the world. The helmet dates from the latter half of the 10th century CE. Exhibited at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo.

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda Marcussen is a doctoral research fellow in environmental history at the University of Oslo. Her academic interest includes climate history, marine environmental history, and cultural heritage studies.

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Marcussen, W. (2019, May 15). The Gjermundbu Helmet. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10627/the-gjermundbu-helmet/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "The Gjermundbu Helmet." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 15, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10627/the-gjermundbu-helmet/.

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