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03.11.2021
Bow of the ship This wooden ship figure, made of oak, represents a fascinating artifact with influences from both the Germanic and Roman cultures. It likely dates back to the 4th to 6th centuries and was found in the River Schelde, situated between Moerzeke and Mariekerke in Oost Vlaanderen, Belgium....
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02.11.2021
Finger-ring This is a Late Anglo-Saxon gold finger ring crafted in the Trewhiddle style, dating back to the period of 828-858. It was found in Laverstock, Wiltshire, England, within the British Isles. The ring exhibits intricate decoration characteristic of the Trewhiddle style. Its hoop is flat...
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30.10.2021
Finger-ring This is a Viking-era gold finger ring, crafted during the 10th to 11th centuries. It was found in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, within the British Isles. The ring is made of gold and features a unique design. It consists of six braided gold rods that form a round shape, tapering...
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28.10.2021
Figure-head This oak ship's figure, hailing from the Germanic/Roman period, was excavated in Dendermonde, Oost-Vlaanderen, located in the Flemish Region of Belgium. The figure has a height of 149 centimeters. The figure represents the tip or prow of a ship and is intricately carved from oak....
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27.10.2021
Drinking-horn This silver drinking horn band, created in the Trewhiddle style during the Late Anglo-Saxon period around the 9th century (specifically circa 868), is part of the Trewhiddle hoard and was discovered in St Austell, Cornwall, within the British Isles. The band features two fields of...
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26.10.2021
Finger-ring This gold finger ring, belonging to the Viking culture and dating from the 10th to 11th centuries, was found in Tundergarth, Annandale, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, within the British Isles. The ring is crafted from gold and features a hoop that takes the form of a broad ribbon,...
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25.10.2021
Drinking-horn This copper alloy drinking horn mount, dating back to the 7th to 8th centuries and originating from Celtic culture in Ireland, was found in Lismore, Waterford, Republic of Ireland, British Isles. The mount is shaped like the head of a bird-like creature, featuring a long...
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25.10.2021
Disc brooch This Late Anglo-Saxon brooch, created in the Trewhiddle style during the late 9th century, hails from the British Isles in Europe. It is a circular brooch crafted from forged sheet metal and possesses a slightly convex cross-sectional profile. The brooch is notable for its rich niello...
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23.10.2021
Disc brooch This disc-shaped brooch, crafted in the Trewhiddle style during the Anglo-Saxon period in the 9th to early 10th century, was discovered in Marbury, Cheshire. It is made of cast silver and is divided into sections by two crosses with concave handles. One cross is set vertically, while...
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