viking drum brooch large Thorshamers Even the nails with which

Even the nails with which the spearhead is attached appear convincingly lifelike

the imperial army succeeded in besieging the city of Magdeburg

Nose helmets of this type were worn across Western Europe from the 9th century onwards

permitting the fit to be tailored to the wearer's preferred style

wears a typical helmet

viking drum brooch large Thorshamers Even the nails with whichThe brooch is a replica of a 10th century original excavated in Boge, Gotland, Sweden. The box or drum brooch was found almost exclusively in Gotland and was worn there between the 8th and 11th centuries by the Viking women of Gotland to fasten their hangerocs. Bead necklaces and other necklaces were often attached to these brooches.