Viking fashion "Box" Brooch from Gotland

fashion Curious scandinavian brooch, a beautiful reconstruction, combination of two different archaeological finds:

- The base is a replica of a gotlandic brooch dated on the 11th century, decorated in Urnes style, with interlaced zoomorphical shapes.

- The case is also a replica of a gotlandic find, decorated with gripping beasts, dated on the 10th century

These kind of brooches were a very important part of the garments of the woman of the Viking Era. Due to its position on the grave, is thought that they were used to close a cloak or coat.


Measures: 5.5 cm diameter x 3.5 cm high.



Links to the original finds:


http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?assetId=477418001&objectId=65598&partId=1

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?assetId=477325001&objectId=64849&partId=1