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Vegard Vike

Senior Engineer - Archaeological conservation
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Mobile phone +47-95821322
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Visiting address Kabelgata 34 Økern næringspark 0580 Oslo
Postal address Postboks 6762 St. Olavs plass 0130 Oslo

Work tasks

Conservation of archaeological objects, mostly metals and wet organic finds. Many of these are iron objects from pre-christian graves, especially from the viking age. Large amounts of leather and wooden objects from medieval towns are also treated. In addition there is exhibition work, preventive conservation and revision of stored collections.

Academic interests

  • Conservation of archaeological iron
  • X-ray examination
  • Object photography
  • Metallographic analysis.
  • Weapons of the Viking Age: typology, production and use.
  • Handcrafting in the Viking Age and the medieval period.
  • Experimental archaeology: crafting of shoes and leather, forging of tools and weapons.

    Background

    • Major subject (Storfag) in Object Conservation at the Conservation Studies, University of Oslo (1998-2001).
    • Grunnfag and Mellomfag in Nordic Archaeology at the University of Bergen (1996-1997).

    Other


    Web articles

    • The ornate sword from Langeid - mystical signs inlaid with gold bedeck the magnificent hilt of the Langeid sword - a Viking weapon infused with Christian symbolism.
    • The Langeid broadaxe - streamlined and elegant, but at the same time a powerful lethal weapon to rival even the sword as the symbol of a warrior.
    • Langeid grave 8 - a house for the dead. This extraordinary grave contained the ornate sword and the broadaxe from Langeid.
    • A Viking sword from Lesja - still sharp this sword was found by reindeer hunters far into the mountains of Oppland in Norway.
    Tags: Conservation, Understanding of Objects, Reconstruction, Viking Age, Middle Ages

    Publications

    • Vike, Vegard A (2016). "Det er ikke gull alt som glimrer" : bredøkser med messingbeslått skaft fra sen vikingtid. Viking - Norsk arkeologisk årbok. ISSN 0332-608X. 79, p. 95–116. doi: 10.5617/viking.3906. Full text in Research Archive

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    • Semb, Ellen; Aannestad, Hanne Lovise; Glørstad, Ann Zanette Tsigaridas; Vike, Vegard A & Wenn, Camilla Cecilie (2015). The last Viking and his magical sword? [Internet]. www.alphagalileo.org. Full text in Research Archive
    • Grydeland, Ivar; Wenn, Camilla Cecilie; Aannestad, Hanne Lovise & Vike, Vegard A (2015). Langeidsverdet. [Radio]. NRK Ekko hovedsending. Full text in Research Archive
    • Næss, Ellen Marie; Solli, Brit; Wangen, Vivian; Vike, Vegard A; Eek, Ann Christine & Bjørgen, Inge [Show all 10 contributors for this article] (2011). Isens Arkeologi-funn fra fonner i fjellet. Full text in Research Archive
    • Vedeler, Marianne; Vike, Vegard A; Wangen, Vivian & Finstad, Espen (2011). En fullstendig bevart kjortel fra 300-tallet, fra Lendbreen i Skjåk og Lom kommuner. NRK1 – Østnytt, 08.09.2011, kl. 20:57 – 20:59.http://www.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/783578/.Ca 2:12–4:00 ut i sendingen.OgNRK1 – Dagsrevyen 19, 08.09.2011, kl. 19:26-19:28.http://www.nrk.no/nett-tv/klipp/783565/. Ca 26:30-28:20 ut i sendingen. [TV]. NRK. Full text in Research Archive
    • Vike, Vegard A; Hjardar, Kim; Bleken, Halfdan & Myklebust, Mona (2011). 'Voldelig og sofistikert, familiemann og barbar - våre forfedre vikingene portretteres i ny bok.' Intervju på NRK P2 i programmet Ekko, 23.08.2011. I anledning utgivelse av boken 'Vikinger i krig'. [Radio]. NRK, P2. Radioprogrammet Ekko.. Full text in Research Archive
    • Vike, Vegard A; Hjardar, Kim & Radøy, Sverre Tom (2011). Interju i NRK programmet Dagsnytt 18 (radio og TV). I anledning utgivelse av boken 'Vikinger i krig'. [TV]. NRK programmet Dagsnytt 18 (radio og TV).. Full text in Research Archive
    • Sødal, Hedda; Bill, Jan & Vike, Vegard A (2009). Fant 1000 år gammel fot. [Journal]. Aftenposten. Full text in Research Archive
    • Simonsen, Margrete Figenschou & Vike, Vegard A (2002). Utgravningen på Jong. Intervju, NRK-distriktsending. [TV]. Oslo. Full text in Research Archive
    • Reitan, Gaute; Schülke, Almut; Gummesson, Sara; Eriksen, Kristin & Vike, Vegard Alexander (2018). En lokalitet med grav fra eldre steinalder, inkludert sammenfatning av Brunstad-prosjektet. Brunstad lok.25, Skjærsnes, 8/6, Sandefjord k., Vestfold. Kulturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i Oslo, Arkeologisk seksjon . Full text in Research Archive
    • Vike, Vegard Alexander (2000). Brynjevev : metallografisk analyse av brynjemateriale ved Oldsaksamlingen i Oslo. Universitetet i Oslo. doi: https:/vegardvike.no/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Brynjevev_Vegard_Vike_2000.pdf. Full text in Research Archive

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    Published Sep. 11, 2012 2:25 PM - Last modified Apr. 10, 2026 10:13 AM