and in workshops and camps along the Roman imperial frontier (Limes) was prepared large quantities of arms. In the North, the Roman sword blades often fitted with grip fittings and scabbards from the local armourer. Four so-called ring grip swords (having a ring at the end of the sword handle) where found in Vimose. This special sword is known from the Roman Empire in the 2nd century AD. The ring grip swords are originated among the eastern equestrian soldiers who used swords with ring grip in 1th century AD. When the Romans at that time began to recruit Eastern mercenaries for their army, this type of sword
little piece of gold she could use to pay for her journey to the kingdom of the dead. Around her wrist were two gold arm rings, and there were gold rings on two of her fingers. All were of the so-called [...] from Himlingøje with Roman import and a ring of gold with worm-head motive (grave 1949-1).
Prehistoric highlights 1. The elk from Tåderup 2. The Aurochs from Vig 3. A woman and a child from Gøngehusvej 4. Polished axes of flint 5. The Skarpsalling pot 6. The Hindsgavl Dagger 7. The Rørby swords 8. The family in Borum Eshøj 9. The Egtved Girl 10. Swords 11. Arm rings of gold 12. The Sun Chariot 13. The lurs of the Bronze Age 14. (helleristninger) 15. (the runic stones) 16. The Wagons from Dejbjerg 17. The Gundestrup Cauldron 18. The woman fra Huldremose 19. The chieftain’s grave from Hoby 20. The Army from Hjortspring Bog 21. The magnate dynasty at Tissø 22. The Golden Horns 23.
in 1833. The artefacts probably belong to two hoards: one with men's objects like neck and arm rings, sword parts and gold bars, the other containing women's objects like a gold brooch, bracteates and finger [...] had their workshops. At one of the farms two complete treasure hoards were buried close to the posts of the house. One was an impressive hoard of gold bracteates, the other a bundle of gold neck rings and a piece [...] have come from the Gudme area. Treasure from Gudme consisting of nine gold bracteates, a small sword stud with garnets in cloisonné, a finger ring, two round pendants and a worn, Roman silver denarius.
The Heiligenberg Horn At the castle Heiligenberg at Donaueschingen in Southern Germany there is a 'hunting horn' made of ivory. We do not know how old it is, but the first time it is mentioned is in 1889 in a description of the castle's great hall. Like the gold horns the Heiligenberg-horn is split in the image rings. Many of the characters in the image rings origins from the long horn. This involve the relief figures as the bird on the fish, the armed demons and the mask with twisted horns. The many line drawn tubes are maybe also inspired by the golden horn. Other shapes may be picked up from elsewhere,
of arm or neck rings. The face is often shaped with a cap shaped hair parted in the middle and hair combed down along the sides. Many have a strong mustache and a pointing beard. We do not know
is the highlight of the festival. The battle is fought by approx. 250 armed Viking warriors next to the famous ring castle. The battle will take place Thursday, July 17th to Sunday, July 20th at 13.00. Admission
under her left arm with a pin made from a bird bone. On her upper body she wore a cape made from several dark brown sheep skins, with a collar of light-coloured sheep skin. The wool side of the skin cape [...] times. She also wore another wool cord around her neck, on which hung two small amber beads. An impression on the ring finger of her left hand indicates that she originally wore a ring. However, there is no sign of it today and it may be that the ring was removed in connection with the handling of the body in 1879. A thorough examination of the woman’s body has shown that her innermost item of clothing
with her in the grave, attached to her belt. Around each arm was a ring of bronze and she had a slender ring in her ear. By her face lay a small box of bark with a bronze awl and the remains of a hair net. At the feet
of Trundholm Mose in western Zealand. The Sun Chariot During the Bronze Age valuable objects were deposited in the earth. They were gifts to the higher powers. Sometimes these were made of gold. Arm rings