silvered bronze fibula kilkenny Modern solid bronze

solid bronze

Dating back to the 9th century

The sax (English: seax) is a long knife characterized by a large

and was pictured as a phallic fertility god

silvered bronze fibula kilkenny Modern solid bronzeA detailed, high quality Viking fibula dated to the early 900s. Crafted from silver plated bronze, it is based on a find from Kilkenny in Ireland where Vikings visited frequently. These large brooches were used to fasten cloaks, furs and other heavy garments. Silver plating larger bronze jewelry was a common practice during the Viking Age. Size: 60 x 70 cm (2. 3 x 2. 75") Pin: 90 mm (3. 5") Material: Silver plated Bronze