Silver Valkyrie Ear-Scoop from Birka in the Swedish History Museum
Title
Silver Valkyrie Ear-Scoop from Birka in the Swedish History Museum
Subject
Artefact
Description
This beautiful ear scoop was discovered in excavations on the island of Birka (Björkö) in the late nineteenth century. It features a figure which has been interpreted as a valkyrie, and was probably a very high-status item. For higher resolution and more images, see the historiska.se website here
Source
http://historiska.se/upptack-historien/object/456867-orslev-av-silver/
Publisher
The Swedish History Museum (Historiska museet)
Date
800 - 1099
Contributor
Admin
Rights
Photo credits: Historiska museet
Format
jpg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
http://historiska.se/upptack-historien/object/456867-orslev-av-silver/
34000 / Bj 507
Coverage
Sweden
Birka
Viking-Age
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