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Silver fibulae from DenmarkTwo silver fibulae depicting women. One shows a woman with two plaits in her hair. The other shows an armed person on horseback with an armed woman…
An Post stamp featuring the Waterford Kite BroochAn 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…
Illustration of a brooch from the Lilleberge burialAn illustration of the Lilleberge Brooch. The burial mound was excavated in the late nineteenth century, but the brooch only came to light in 2014…
Viking-Age Oval Brooch in the Ashmolean MuseumOval brooch, copper alloy, 900-1000. Denmark.
Late Viking-Age Brooch in the Ashmolean MuseumFire steel, copper alloy and iron. 1050-1150. Gotland, Sweden. AN1909.97.
Viking-Age Box Brooch in the Ashmolean MuseumBox brooch, copper alloy, 750-1100, Gotland, Sweden.
Viking-Age Plate Brooch in the Ashmolean MuseumPlate brooch, copper alloy, 800-1000, Denmark. AN1909.107
Oval Brooch from Gotland in the Ashmolean MuseumOval brooch, gilt copper alloy. 800-900. Gotland, Sweden. AN1909.121
News: Galloway Viking treasure pot's contents revealed after more than 1,000 yearsConservators have released images of the contents of a Carolingian cup that formed part of the Galloway Hoard.
Article about the Ballynolan Thistle BroochArticle by Colm Moriarty in the blog 'Irish Archaeology' about the Ballynolan Thistle Brooch in the collections of the MAA in Cambridge.
Culture and Gender in the Danelaw: Scandinavian and Anglo-Scandinavian Brooches, 850-1050A database of Scandinavian and Anglo-Scandinavian female personal ornaments in England. This research forms the basis of the book 'Viking Identities:…
Penannular Brooch and Silver neck rings in the Historisk museum, OsloPenannular Brooch and Silver neck rings from Vulum, Malvik, Sør-Trøndelag on display in the Historisk museum, Oslo. Tenth or eleventh century.
Viking Age ArtThe Viking Age art website features photographs of various types of Viking art collected by hajar.
Pitney Spænde Brooch Replica in Kalundborg MuseumBased on the Late Viking Age Urnes-Style Pitney Brooch (in the British Museum).
Stæven Pendant Souvenir in Kalundborg MuseumSilver ship stern pendants
Galgebakken FibulaA 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.
Female figures on the exhibition 'Die Wikinger' in BerlinThis pendants (or clothing appliqué) were found in:
1. Suffolk, England (left, upper corner)
2. Tissø, Denmark (right, upper corner)
3. Truso…
Silver Oval Brooch from HedebyOne of two unique silver oval brooches from chamber grave 5 from eastern part of southern cemetery in Hedeby. This brooch is covered with filigree…
Urnes-Style Brooch from HedebyBronze Urnes-style brooch with an ornament in a form of a snake (or a dragon).
This find is a part of permanent exhibition in Hedeby Viking Museum…
Artefact from ÁrósOn the photo are (from upper left corner):
- miniature spearhead;
- miniature lead anchor;
- Thor's hammer;
- awl with handle made of polished…