Viking hoefijzerfibula Finland, brons Dolk en Zwaardschedes - Riemhouders The four best-known examples of

The four best-known examples of this type were excavated in Pompeii and date from around 79 AD

The chainmail neck protection is made of butted round rings

This is a reconstruction of Roman soldiers’ boots (calcei) from the 3rd century AD

Distelfibulae werden gedragen door de Vikingen zowel in het Baltische zeegebied als bij de Noordzee

Viking hoefijzerfibula Finland, brons Dolk en Zwaardschedes - Riemhouders The four best-known examples ofThis Viking fibula is a replica of a 9th 11th century original found in Papinsaari in Finland. Fibulae like this have been excavated in various places in the Baltic Sea area, like Haithabu, Vindelgransele in Sweden and in Lake Ladoga in Russia. This decorations on the surface of the fibula are typical for the Early Middle Ages.