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The interior of Lom Stave Church, Norway. The church has been standing since the last half of the 12th century CE but much of the decor dates from later periods.

Runes left from the construction of Lom Stave Church. The church has been standing since the last half of the 12th century CE, and the runes spell out "I was here, all the way up in the corner”.

Lom Stave Church, Norway. The church has been standing since the last half of the 12th century CE.

Dog collar found in Amsterdam, dated to 1575-1600. Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, Leiden.

The interior of Urnes Stave church in Ornes, Norway. The church dates from c. 1130 CE and was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979 CE. Most of the interior dates from the 17th century CE.

Woodcarving decoration on the north side of the Urnes Stave Church in Ornes, Norway. The church dates from c. 1130 CE and was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979 CE. The carvings, based on traditional Viking art and craftsmanship...

The Urnes Stave church in Ornes, Norway. The church dates from c. 1130 CE and was included on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1979 CE.

Woodcarvings on Borgund Stave Church. The church dates from c. 1180 CE.

Warring States Period dog collar. Zhongshan State Gallery, Hebei Museum, Shijiazhuang, China.

The Borgund Stave Church, Norway. The church dates from c. 1180.