Twelfth-century dog collar from Waterford

Title

Twelfth-century dog collar from Waterford

Subject

Dog collar - Medieval

Description

A decorative dog collar from excavations carried out in Waterford City. It dates from the twelfth century, and is an extremely rare example of a collar used for hunting or racing dogs in the late Viking Age. The Waterford Treasures website points out its resemblance to the collars depicted on the Bayeux Tapestry.

Creator

Annemari Ferreira

Source

The Vikings in Munster, p. 9

Publisher

Languages, Myths and Finds Project

Date

2014

Contributor

Annemari Ferreira

Rights

(c) Annemari Ferreira. Public domain.

Relation

The Vikings in Munster

Format

jpg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

ISBN 9780853583004

Coverage

Late Viking Age
Waterford

Files

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