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A Mould and its Associated Brooch in the National Museum of IrelandThis 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 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…
Artefact from ÁrósOn the photo are (from upper left corner):
- miniature spearhead;
- miniature lead anchor;
- Thor's hammer;
- awl with handle made of polished…
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.
Borre Trefoil brooch from WiltshireThis 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…
Brooch inscribed with runes (G98) on display in the Swedish History MuseumBrooch from Etelhem in Gotland (now in Historiska museet) inscribed with older futhark runes and dating to the period 400-500AD. According to Rundata…
BroochesA selection of oval brooches and trefoil brooches on display at kulturhistorisk museum.
Cross-shaped BroochesA 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, 850-1050A database of Scandinavian and Anglo-Scandinavian female personal ornaments in England. This research forms the basis of the book 'Viking Identities:…
Disc-on-bow brooch in the Ashmolean MuseumDisc-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 BerlinThis pendants (or clothing appliqué) were found in:
1. Suffolk, England (left, upper corner)
2. Tissø, Denmark (right, upper corner)
3. Truso…
FibulaeA selection of reproduction fibulae, some steel and some bronze.
Finds from a Burial at Fevang in SandefjordThe finds from this grave were primarily tools, including pliers, a frying pan and a pot handle. The display also includes bronze oval brooches, glass…
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.
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…
Late Viking-Age Brooch in the Ashmolean MuseumFire steel, copper alloy and iron. 1050-1150. Gotland, Sweden. AN1909.97.
Nyheter: Dansk vikinggrav med britisk sensasjonA well-equipped grave at Randers in Denmark included a brooch that was probably of Irish or Scottish origin.
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.
Oval Brooch from Gotland in the Ashmolean MuseumOval brooch, gilt copper alloy. 800-900. Gotland, Sweden. AN1909.121
Oval brooches and beadsA display of oval brooches and beads showing how the beads might have been worn between the brooches.