Skip to product information
1 of 9

Tiger Touch

Viking buckle with bird heads - 9th century find

Viking buckle with bird heads - 9th century find

Regular price $8.00
Regular price $0.00 Sale price $8.00
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.

This buckle is based on a find from a grave from Frøyland in Rogaland, Norway. It was a male burial and is believed to be from the Vendal period (9th century). 

This solid brass buckle features two animal heads (probably birds) with engraved lines along their necks. 

Measurements:
L= 3.5 cm, W= 4 cm, Bar length= 2.2 cm

Real examples of this buckle can be found at: https://www.unimus.no/portal/#/things/acbb751b-c25d-444c-9630-bd74063200b6

There is an excellent English language article about this piece at the Project Forlog website: https://sagy.vikingove.cz/en/the-belt-from-froyland-norway/

View full details