Relief figure of King Olaf, from St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 20th century. Artist: Unknown.

Relief figure of King Olaf, from St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 20th century. Artist: Unknown.

2-640-613 - © CM Dixon/Heritage Images

Relief figure of King Olaf, from St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 20th century. Held in the Tankerness House Museum. Olaf Tryggvason (960s-1000) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He played an important part in the conversion of the Norse to Christianity, often by forcible means.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Subject
  1. Olaf I, King of Norway: Norwegian, Viking: King
People Related
  1. CM Dixon: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Orkney Mainland Kirkwall

  1. 58 58 00 N , 002 57 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Other

History & Politics Artefacts


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3228x4764
File Size : 45,054kb


Aliases

  1. MBCV12
  1. 0370004341
  1. 2-640-613
  1. 2640613
  1. MBCV12

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