Ancient Viking Artifacts for Sale from Kievan Rus

Ancient Viking Artifacts for Sale from Kievan Rus in Europe.  Both the origin of the Kievan state and that of the name Rus, which came to be applied to it, remain matters of debate among historians. According to the traditional account presented in The Russian Primary Chronicle, it was founded by the Viking Oleg, ruler of Novgorod from about 879.  Check out some of our other Artifacts