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The Valþjofstaður Door

A large detail of the knight at top of the Valthjofsstadir Door (1.3 MB)


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Back to the smaller image of the Valthjofsstadir Door, Reykjavik, Iceland

National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavik. The Valþjofstaður door (circa 1200 AD): After having saved its life, the knight is followed by a lion. After the knight´s death the lion lies mourning on his grave.










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