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The corded lower edge can optionally overlap high gorgets

the tunic features long sleeves and reaches approximately to the knees

durable and realistically resembles a metal mask

They were produced at least between around 800 and 900 AD

These high-quality ears are based on the elves described in countless books and depicted in films

bracteat zealand Lorica hamata The corded lower edge canThe gold bracteate was discovered in 1852 near Kge on the southeastern coast of the Danish island of Zealand, along with an identical piece. It dates back to the Iron Age, specifically between 450 and 570 AD. The most distinctive feature of this bracteate is the depiction of a figure on horseback in the center, which is believed to represent the Norse god Odin (or Wotan) with his horse, Sleipnir. The original bracteate features a surrounding row of