Norway. Setesdal. Hylestad church. Stave-church portal. c. 1200. Carved on the panels are scenes from the "Sigurd Favnesbane" stories. Relief carving in wood and depicting the sword Gram finished which is tried on the anvil and it breaks. Historical Museum. Oslo. Norway.

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