birka belt Plaatpantser People wore chainmail coifs either

People wore chainmail coifs either on their own or beneath a helmet

They provided extra protection against the cold whilst permitting good freedom of movement

which is a more solid and lighter material than hardwood

This fibula is a replica of a 1st century Roman original excavated in South England

birka belt Plaatpantser People wore chainmail coifs eitherThis belt is a replica based on fragments of an original found in grave 501 in the Viking town of Birka in Sweden. The belt fittings are decorated in the Borre style. Belts like this were worn throughout the Viking world. The belt is made of high quality brown leather and measures 165 cm in length. The Viking god Odin, known as Wodan in Germanic mythology, was the god of the aristocracy and warrior class. Odin Wodan is associated with omniscience; he