viking horseshoe fibula finland silvered

viking horseshoe fibula finland silveredThe Viking fibula is a replica of a 9th11th century original excavated at Papinsaari in Finland. Fibulae of this type have been unearthed at various sites throughout the Baltic Sea area, amongst them Haithabu, Vindelgransele in Sweden, and Lake Ladoga in Russia. The decorations found upon the surface of the fibula are characteristic of the Early Middle Ages.

and affords a little greater freedom overall

The original was buried in the early 7th century with its owner in a ship-burial

Owing to the materials used

The toes became longer and longer

On the inside

and weighs 40 g

which suggests kaftans were closed with a brooch or pin

The helmet is lined with leather for additional wearing comfort and is supplied with riveted neck protection

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This 13th century drinking horn decoration refers back to the Viking period and was possibly based on an even older original

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This type of shoe with a broad tip was popular throughout the 16th century amongst all classes of society