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A Mould and its Associated Brooch in the National Museum of Ireland
This mould was almost certainly used to make the star-shaped kite brooch that is displayed beside it. Both were found on the same site.
An Post stamp featuring the Waterford Kite Brooch
An Post stamp issued in 2014 to celebrate the Battle of Clontarf anniversary, and featuring the Waterford Kite Brooch (c.1090) overlaid on a map of Waterford city. The brooch was discovered in excavations in Waterford city, and is a superlative…
Artefact from Árós
On the photo are (from upper left corner):
- miniature spearhead;
- miniature lead anchor;
- Thor's hammer;
- awl with handle made of polished reed deer antler;
- patrix bearing Thor's hammer;
- Gotland's box brooch;
- hanging lamp made…
- miniature spearhead;
- miniature lead anchor;
- Thor's hammer;
- awl with handle made of polished reed deer antler;
- patrix bearing Thor's hammer;
- Gotland's box brooch;
- hanging lamp made…
Article about the Ballynolan Thistle Brooch
Article by Colm Moriarty in the blog 'Irish Archaeology' about the Ballynolan Thistle Brooch in the collections of the MAA in Cambridge.
Borre Trefoil brooch from Wiltshire
This is a stunning Borre style Trefoil brooch found in Wiltshire, one of over 20 on the Portable Antiquities Scheme's Database. To view the full record and associated metadata, go tohttps://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/276198
Brooch inscribed with runes (G98) on display in the Swedish History Museum
Brooch from Etelhem in Gotland (now in Historiska museet) inscribed with older futhark runes and dating to the period 400-500AD. According to Rundata one reading is as follows: mk mrla wrt(a)a Ek, erilaz, worta. I, the eril, wrought.
Brooches
A selection of oval brooches and trefoil brooches on display at kulturhistorisk museum.
Cross-shaped Brooches
A large cross-shaped brooch from Tveitene in Larvik and a smaller one from Kongsteigen in Stokke.
Culture and Gender in the Danelaw: Scandinavian and Anglo-Scandinavian Brooches, 850-1050
A database of Scandinavian and Anglo-Scandinavian female personal ornaments in England. This research forms the basis of the book 'Viking Identities: Scandinavian Jewellery in England.'
Disc-on-bow brooch in the Ashmolean Museum
Disc-on-bow brooch, gilt copper alloy and garnet. Gotland, Sweden, 500-700 AD. Photographed at the Ashmolean Museum. AN1909.28
Female figures on the exhibition 'Die Wikinger' in Berlin
This pendants (or clothing appliqué) were found in:
1. Suffolk, England (left, upper corner)
2. Tissø, Denmark (right, upper corner)
3. Truso (current Janów Pomorski) Poland (left, lower corner)
4. Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden…
1. Suffolk, England (left, upper corner)
2. Tissø, Denmark (right, upper corner)
3. Truso (current Janów Pomorski) Poland (left, lower corner)
4. Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden…
Fibulae
A selection of reproduction fibulae, some steel and some bronze.
Finds from a Burial at Fevang in Sandefjord
The finds from this grave were primarily tools, including pliers, a frying pan and a pot handle. The display also includes bronze oval brooches, glass beads and other pieces of jewellery.
Galgebakken Fibula
A silver fibula in the form of a woman with a shield and sword. This has been identified as a Valkyrie, although it may be a shieldmaiden.
Illustration of a brooch from the Lilleberge burial
An illustration of the Lilleberge Brooch. The burial mound was excavated in the late nineteenth century, but the brooch only came to light in 2014 when it was discovered in material from the excavation held by the British Museum. The brooch is Celtic…
Late Viking-Age Brooch in the Ashmolean Museum
Fire steel, copper alloy and iron. 1050-1150. Gotland, Sweden. AN1909.97.
News: Galloway Viking treasure pot's contents revealed after more than 1,000 years
Conservators have released images of the contents of a Carolingian cup that formed part of the Galloway Hoard.
Nyheter: Dansk vikinggrav med britisk sensasjon
A well-equipped grave at Randers in Denmark included a brooch that was probably of Irish or Scottish origin.
Oval Brooch from Gotland in the Ashmolean Museum
Oval brooch, gilt copper alloy. 800-900. Gotland, Sweden. AN1909.121
Oval brooches and beads
A display of oval brooches and beads showing how the beads might have been worn between the brooches.