The Drakkar, a Viking longship adorned with dragon head carvings, is an iconic representation of Norse exploration and conquest. Renowned for its speed, craftsmanship, and design, it enabled the ...

Preserved to the present Famous discoveries of Viking ships at Gokstad and Oseberg, Norway, in 1880 and 1906, respectively, established the classic image of the dragon-headed warship. Longships ...

Some Viking longships were decorated to look like a dragon or a sea snake, with a vicious head carved at the front of the ship. These were called Drakkar ... In one famous story, King Olaf of ...