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title: The Gjermundbu Helmet
author: Wanda Marcussen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10627/the-gjermundbu-helmet/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2026-04-29
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# The Gjermundbu Helmet

_Authored by [Wanda Marcussen](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/wanda.marcussen/)_

## Image File

[![The Gjermundbu Helmet](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10627.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10627.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Gjermundbu Helmet is the best-preserved [Viking](https://www.worldhistory.org/Vikings/) 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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## About the Author

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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Marcussen, W. (2019, May 15). The Gjermundbu Helmet. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10627/the-gjermundbu-helmet/>
### Chicago
Marcussen, Wanda. "The Gjermundbu Helmet." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 15, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10627/the-gjermundbu-helmet/>.
### MLA
Marcussen, Wanda. "The Gjermundbu Helmet." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 May 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10627/the-gjermundbu-helmet/>.

## License & Copyright

Submitted by [Wanda Marcussen](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/wanda.marcussen/ "User Page: Wanda Marcussen"), published on 15 May 2019. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.