Sculpture, Urnes Stave Church, Ornes, Vestland, Norway
North portal, detail, with Urnes style carvings from the original 11th century church of twisting fighting snakes and dragons representing the end of the world or Ragnarok, at Urnes Stave Church, or Urnes stavkyrkje, c. 1130, at Ornes, Luster, Vestland, Norway. The church is in long church basilica plan with decorative carvings inspired by Viking culture. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
14114854
Media ID
45911214
Size
8268px x 6201px
(30.1MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
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