tortoise brooch tromso 7th 8th century bronze Naaigerei en scharen Long chainmail shirts were known

Long chainmail shirts were known as hauberks

The slip dress also always had to show above the hangeroc

such as those found on standing stones from the Neolithic period

The armour may be combined with a pair of good gloves for extra safety

also available in silver

tortoise brooch tromso 7th 8th century bronze Naaigerei en scharen Long chainmail shirts were knownThis oval tortoise brooch is an exact reproduction of a find from Troms, Norway, dating from the late 7th to early 8th centuries. It is one of the smallest known oval turtle brooches from the Viking Age. The original is in the collection of the British Museum. Turtle brooches were worn in pairs by Viking women, attached to the straps of the hangerok. This reproduction is made of solid jewelery bronze with a stable needle mechanism and an extra eye at