birka hat decoration Doublets The brooch is based on

The brooch is based on a pattern from the Book of Kells

It represents a further development of bearded axes that had been employed since the Late Roman period

The temple is made on a scale of 1:300 and is 46 cm long

You can securely fasten the armour with leather straps

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birka hat decoration Doublets The brooch is based onThis jewel is made after a 10th century original excavated in grave 581 in Birka. They were worn on the hat. Hats like this were especially popular among Swedish and Russian Vikings. This jewel is made of pewter and it can easily be sewn to the hat. It measures 4,5 x 2,4 cm.