De Schildpadbroche: Sieraad en Symbool in de VikingtijdDe schildpadbroche werden in paren door Vikingvrouwen op de borst gedragen en diende oorspronkelijk om de hangerok te sluiten
An oblong beard bead made after originals from the Viking period
Aan de zij- en achterkant zijn gaatjes aangebracht
the capital of the Roman province Pannonia
Grieken en Etrusken gedragen
Deense bijl Roskilde, type M, semi-scherp Festival mantels en capes De Schildpadbroche: Sieraad en SymboolThis type of axe head is classified as Petersen Type M, better known as the famous Daneaxe. The blade features a wide, thinly forged, wedge shaped cutting edge, often with spurs on either side of the eye (yoke like projections). The head is relatively light due to the thin steel, yet has a large surface area. This is the classic Dane axe, which appeared in larger numbers from around 950 AD. It was used by elite warriors, such as huscarls, and was