anglo saxon fibula galloway treasure silvered bronze Rapier & soortgelijk permitting easy access during battle

permitting easy access during battle

Around this period shields had a rectangular shape

This stand is handmade of black pickled wood and is 37 cm wide and 20 cm high

Similar examples are part of the collections at the Wallace Collection and the Royal Armouries in Leeds

anglo saxon fibula galloway treasure silvered bronze Rapier & soortgelijk permitting easy access during battleThis one fibula is based on a 10th century Viking Age robe pin, part of the famous Galloway hoard, one of the richest treasure finds ever made in Britain or Ireland. The hoard was only rediscovered in south west Scotland in 2014 and contained, among other things, heeled silver, silver bracelets with runes and masterfully crafted Anglo Saxon silver fibula's. Performed in silvered bronze, with a diameter of 6. 2 cm, 5 mm smaller than the original. The