saxon ring aethelswith bronze Helmen Oudheid worn over one shoulder

worn over one shoulder

Typical for this model are the cheek plates and the band above the eyebrows

Thanks to the cotton straps that run over the shoulders and back

This Kite shield is a LARP product by RFB

saxon ring aethelswith bronze Helmen Oudheid worn over one shoulderThe detailed replica of a medieval ring has been crafted after a historic original that once belonged to the daughter of Anglo Saxon King Aethelwulf of Wessex. It dates from the Viking age of 853874. The Aethelswith ring was designed in the so called Trewhiddle style, typical of Anglo Saxon art in the 9th century. The original ring was constructed from gold with niello inlay. The ring is now held in the British Museum in London. The ring may be