bronze viking pendant odin on sleipnir Keltische sieraden en hangers Villanova culture and the Celts

Villanova culture and the Celts

They offered flexible protection against most weapons but were gradually replaced by iron plate armor from the second half of the 13th century

but also in other parts of Europe

Approximately 220 lamellars were connected by hand to construct this armour

a blade of 88

bronze viking pendant odin on sleipnir Keltische sieraden en hangers Villanova culture and the CeltsThis pendant depicts Viking god Odin on his eight legged horse Sleipnir. In the Norse mythology, Sleipnir is Loki's child. The children of Loki were monsters but Sleipnir was the only good monster. The legs end in a knot motive. This pendant is made of bronze and has a 2,2 cm diameter.