Relief figure of King Olaf, from St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 20th century. Artist: Unknown.

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Relief figure of King Olaf, from St. Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall, Orkney, 20th century. Held in the Tankerness House Museum. Olaf Tryggvason (960s-1000) was King of Norway from 995 to 1000. He played an important part in the conversion of the Norse to Christianity, often by forcible means.

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Size: 3228px × 4764px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,Scotland,Orkney,Mainland,Kirkwall
Photo credit: © © CM Dixon/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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