sun cross pendant durrnberg bronze Viking oorbellen In the 16th century

In the 16th century

Grip is wood

These shields remained in use on the battlefield until the 14th century and continued to be employed afterwards for tournament purposes

The Fürspann was typically used to fasten the neckline of a "Cotte

The shield is painted very realistic so that it looks like the surface is made of painted wood

sun cross pendant durrnberg bronze Viking oorbellen In the 16th centuryThis ritual sun ornament is based on an original from the Celtic Hallstatt period (800 450 BC), found on the Drrnberg together with a 16 cm long, richly decorated bronze ax blade. The top forms a solar cross and probably symbolized the sun cult; the point decorations may be a further development of cupstone motifs from the Copper Age. The function of the separate parts at the bottom is unclear, but they may have had a ritual role, just like similar