The biggest of the northern bracteates
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The biggest of the northern bracteates

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The biggest of the northern bracteates, Worn on the chest suspended from the neck as a magical amulet. The bracteates were modelled on the Roman medallion and were used as means of cementing political alliances. A horse like creature and a figure, probably Odin, are depicted. Sweden. Viking. Migration period. Skane, Asum parish.

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Werner Forman Archive/Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm

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Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman

Notre référence

UMG12A31_393

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Non

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Droits gérés

Format disponible

19,8Mo (2,3Mo) / 22,0cm x 22,6cm / 2598 x 2668 (300dpi)

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