gotland rusvik belt fitting silvered Lijfje en korsetten Swords of this type were

Swords of this type were produced in the first half of the 9th century and represent a clear continuation of earlier Merovingian swords used during the Vendel Period

It was worn by one of Charles Edward Stewart's generals during the desastrous Battle of Culloden in 1746

The belt consists of two parts: the upper part is narrower and worn around the waist

pieces of bracelet are frequently excavated

this type of closed shoe completely replaced the traditional caligae sometime in the 2nd century AD

gotland rusvik belt fitting silvered Lijfje en korsetten Swords of this type wereThis belt end is based on an original from the 11th century found in Gotland (Sweden). Similar ends were also found on the East Sea coast in Russia. They were used by i. a. the Vikings from the Baltic sea area, the Rusvikings. This belt end is decorated in the Borre art style.