# Norwegian King Harald's Ship-Shaped Sarcophagus

> Norwegian monarch Harald V buried in CO2-absorbing ship-shaped sarcophagus.
- Title: Norwegian King Harald's Ship-Shaped Sarcophagus · Malay Mail
- Summary: Norwegian monarch Harald V buried in CO2-absorbing ship-shaped sarcophagus. Norway's King Harald V was entombed in a ship-shaped sarcophagus made from…
- Keywords: olivine, co2-absorbing, sarcophagus, king harald v, akershus fortress, norway, viking boat burial, queen sonja, news, world, Norwegian, King
- Source: Malay Mail — https://malaymail.com/news/life/2026/09/19/king-haralds-final-voyage-norwegian-monarch-entombed-in-ship-shaped-co2-absorbing-sarcophagus/235735
- Published: 2026-09-19T09:53:16+00:00
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- Topics: olivine, co2-absorbing, sarcophagus, king harald v, akershus fortress, norway, viking boat burial, queen sonja, news, world
## King Harald's final resting place
Norway's king harald v laid to rest in ship-shaped sarcophagus.
## Sarcophagus made from olivine
Sarcophagus carved from olivine rock absorbs carbon dioxide.
## Viking boat burial tradition
Design nods to viking boat-burial traditions and king's sea love.
## Queen Sonja's space
Sarcophagus includes space for queen sonja.
## CO2 absorption symbol
Olivine stone symbolizes king and queen's nature commitment.
## Cost and location
20-million-kroner sarcophagus next to other royal remains.
## Key takeaway

Norway's King Harald V was entombed in a ship-shaped sarcophagus made from olivine, a carbon dioxide-absorbing rock, at Oslo's Akershus fortress.