Norway. Setesdal. Hylestad church. Stave-church portal. c. 1200. Carved on the panels are scenes from the "Sigurd Favnesbane" stories. Relief carving in wood depicting Sigurd killing the dragon Fafnir. Detail. Historical Museum. Oslo. Norway.

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