viking buckle smolensk 9th century bronze Materialen reenactment The beard bead is based

The beard bead is based upon a hairpin discovered in the Viking settlement of Haithabu

now part of the collection of the National Museum of Ireland

This set consists of three natural drinking horns

Its tip is reinforced by a brass chape with intricate cut-outs and an acorn-shaped tip

viking buckle smolensk 9th century bronze Materialen reenactment The beard bead is basedThis belt buckle is a high quality replica of a Viking Age belt buckle excavated near Smolensk, Gnezdovo, Russia, dating from the 9th century. The buckle is made in bronze and with dimensions of 4. 8 x 4. 5 cm, considerably larger than the historical find, which makes the piece stand out well on a belt. The buckle is suitable for belts with a width of 3 cm. A sturdy, decorative addition to a belt from the Viking Age within re enactment of living