Viking Ship (IMAGE) Helmholtz Association Caption The most famous archaeological trove of Oseberg is a well preserved and richly decorated Viking ship, in which two ladies from high social rank have been buried. The ship was not treated with alum. Credit © Museum of Cultural History, University of Oslo / Eirik Irgens Johnsen Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.