The Valþjofstaður Door

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


Photo by steini

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.