A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Three huge Viking swords tower over Hafrsfjord just outside Stavanger, Norway. This extraordinary artwork, Sverd I Fjell (Swords in Rock), was created to commemorate Norway's unification as a single kingdom in 872.
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The three swords are more than just a tourist attraction. The monument is of great historical importance. The memorial was made by Fritz Røed (1928-2002) and unveiled by King Olav in 1983.
It commemorates the Battle of Hafrsfjord in 872. It was at this place that Harald Fairhair (Norwegian: Harald Hårfagre) fought a battle that united Norway into one kingdom in 872 AD.
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