# Event Details

- **Event Name**: VIMU Talk: The Surprising Story of Viking Age Sea Ivories
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: How did the trade in walrus tusks contribute to the Norse abandonment of Greenland?

Sea ivories – walrus tusks and whale teeth – were sought after by skilled craftworkers and artists in Viking Age and medieval Europe. Walrus tusks were particularly valued and widely traded. Between the 800s and 1200s, walrus ivory was often preferred to elephant ivory when carving exquisite objects for the wealthy and the Church. It was also used to make exclusive versions of common objects like gaming pieces – such as the famous Lewis chess pieces.

Trondheim played an important role, connecting hunters of the north with distant consumers, and serving as a centre of craftmanship. The trade also stretched east to Novgorod and Kyiv, and then onward to Byzantium and Asia. Through time, extensive Eurasian demand put dire pressure on walrus populations in Iceland and Greenland. 

In this talk, Professor James H. Barrett outlines the trade and its consequences, both for the animals that provided the raw materials, and the people who hunted them.

Meeting point: the University Museum's main building (Gunnerushuset). 

Doors open at 5:15 PM

Prices:
• Adults: 150 NOK
• Students/Seniors: 75 NOK
• Companion with ID: Free

Photo: BERRE
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/trondheim/vimu-talk-the-surprising-story-of-viking-age-sea-ivories/200029119104749
- **Event Categories**: meetups, art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 23

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Trondheim
- **state**: ST
- **country**: Norway
- **location**: Erling Skakkes gate 47b, 7012 Trondheim, Norway
- **lat**: 63.4292
- **long**: 10.38657
- **full address**: Erling Skakkes gate 47b, 7012 Trondheim, Norway, Erling Skakkes gate 47B, 7012 Trondheim, Norge, Trondheim, Norway

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: VIMU Talk: The Surprising Story of Viking Age Sea Ivories
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fb19b7484f7fc9837162da2c689b52b45caec0a4dc0fee681e3f85207599fc28-rimg-w1200-h628-dcb9ccb6-gmir?v=1762863481

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is VIMU Talk: The Surprising Story of Viking Age Sea Ivories being held?
  - **A:** VIMU Talk: The Surprising Story of Viking Age Sea Ivories takes place on Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 05:30 pm to Thu, 13 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm at Erling Skakkes gate 47b, 7012 Trondheim, Norway, Erling Skakkes gate 47B, 7012 Trondheim, Norge, Trondheim, Norway.
- **Q**: Who is organizing VIMU Talk: The Surprising Story of Viking Age Sea Ivories?
  - **A:** VIMU Talk: The Surprising Story of Viking Age Sea Ivories is organized by Vitenskapsmuseet.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** VIMU Talk: The Surprising Story of Viking Age Sea Ivories is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Trondheim, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If VIMU Talk: The Surprising Story of Viking Age Sea Ivories sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "VIMU Talk: The Surprising Story of Viking Age Sea Ivories",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fb19b7484f7fc9837162da2c689b52b45caec0a4dc0fee681e3f85207599fc28-rimg-w1200-h628-dcb9ccb6-gmir?v=1762863481",
        "startDate": "2025-11-13",
        "endDate": "2025-11-13",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/trondheim/vimu-talk-the-surprising-story-of-viking-age-sea-ivories/200029119104749",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "Erling Skakkes gate 47b, 7012 Trondheim, Norway",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "Erling Skakkes gate 47B, 7012 Trondheim, Norge",
                "addressLocality": "Trondheim",
                "addressRegion": "ST",
                "addressCountry": "NO"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "63.4292",
                "longitude": "10.38657"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "How did the trade in walrus tusks contribute to the Norse abandonment of Greenland?\n\nSea ivories – walrus tusks and whale teeth – were sought after by skilled craftworkers and artists in Viking Age and medieval Europe. Walrus tusks were particularly valued and widely traded. Between the 800s and 120",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Vitenskapsmuseet",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/vitenskapsmuseet/21375199",
                "description": "Vitenskapsmuseet, Trondheim. 48,515 likes · 2,239 talking about this · 3,826 were here. Natur- og kulturhistorisk museum"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```