viking scale fibula truso silvered bronze Wapenonderdelen en accessoires horses played a central role

horses played a central role in the lives of the Indo-European steppe peoples

the piece features a hood trimmed with fur and laces to fasten it around the hips

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They also had an important function when taking sacred oaths to the gods

viking scale fibula truso silvered bronze Wapenonderdelen en accessoires horses played a central roleThis shell fibula is based on a Viking Age find from Truso, a trading settlement on the Baltic Sea that is also called the 'Atlantis of the North' and was located on the Amber Route in the 9th century. Performed in silvered bronze, with dimensions of 6 x 3 x 1 cm. There is a sturdy needle on the back, suitable for sturdy fabrics. Scale fibula's were a permanent part of women's costume in the Viking Age and were worn as a pair under the shoulders to