VIKING SMALL KNIFE, 9TH-11TH CENTURY AD

Type known to be prized by Vikings and buried with them. For that reason, it is thought that they had supernatural significance. Recent glacial finds record some with their original grips. See https:/

9th-11th century AD. A group of two iron single-edged knife blades, one with straight back and scooped tip; one with curved back and straight edge, both with reproduction handles for display. 100 gram

9th-11th century AD. An iron broad axehead of asymmetrical profile with reinforced curved cutting edge, round socket with triangular flanges and long rectangular panel to the rear face; mounted on a c

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with swept curved edge, narrow neck, round socket with flanking spurs to the upper and lower edges; mounted on a custom-made stand. 1.2 kg total, 14cm (8"). From t

9th-11th century AD. An iron single-edged knife with broad back, with carved modern antler handle in the form of a bird. See Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940 for discussion. 160 grams, 3

9th-11th century AD. An iron single-edged knife blade with broad back and curved profile; with carved modern antler handle in the form of a dragon. See Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940 f

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular blade, slightly curved edge, lentoid socket with flange to the rear. Cf. Arbman, H. Birka I: Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940, plate 14(7"). 223 grams, 1

9th-11th century AD. A hoard of silver and ceramic items comprising: a chatelaine with pendants (ear-scoop, tweezers, hammer, pelta-shaped plaque, axe-head); a group of twenty-nine small fittings and

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and rear spur; socket with small lateral flanges and long rectangular

9th-11th century AD. An iron axehead with triangular-section blade, narrow neck widening to a broad bevelled edge with square chin and hole to the centre, socket with small lateral flanges and long re

9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze wedding ring. Size 2 3/4 for the small finger as was the custom. Heavy band cut, about 3/4 its circumference with a deep zig-zag pattern. The remainder of the ridged s

9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 1/4 for the small finger as was the custom. 2.6mm width band with flat face expanding to a 3.2 width rectangular bezel. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel o

9th-11th century AD. A group of three iron snaffle bits comprising: one with rectangular-section shanks, small bridle loop to each end; one with rectangular-section shanks with small bridle loops, lon

Cambridgeshire England, 9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 6 1/4 for the small finger as was the custom. 2.6mm width band with a flat face. Surface textured overall from burial. Vikings exchanged

Cambridgeshire England, 9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 ½ for the small finger as was the custom. 2.5mm width band with deeply rounded face. Surface textured overall from burial. Vikin

Late 9th-11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 ¾ for the small finger as was the custom. 2.8mm width band with a low-rounded face and shallow medial groove or line. Vikings exchanged rings on the

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi