The sail of Krampmacken


The sail of Krampmacken is of special interest. It was the first Viking ship sail reconstructed from the Gotlandic picture stones. Those stones are unique for Gotland and they are also the only pictures of the Viking Age showing the sails and rig in great detail.


Picture stone from Tolby, Fole, Gotland.


Picture stone from Riddare, Hejnum, Gotland.


Picture stone from Smiss, Stenkyrka, Gotland.


Construction drawings of Krampmacken.

A survey of ship models.

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