Questions about the product Viking Bone Pin Trondheim – Robe & Hair Pin
What material is the Viking bone needle from Trondheim made of, and to which century is the original find dated?
The Viking bone needle Trondheim is made from real animal bone and the original find is dated to the 11th century.
What was the Viking bone needle used for in everyday life, and what art historical stylistic motif adorns its wider end?
The Viking bone pin was used in everyday life to fasten cloaks and as a hairpin. The wider end of the pin is decorated with a finely carved motif in the Urnes style.
What are the dimensions of the replica Viking bone needle from Trondheim, and why were bone needles a common alternative to bronze or silver pins during the Viking Age?
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In which other important Viking settlement areas were comparable bone needles discovered, and which specific place in Norway gave the Urnes style its name?
Similar bone needles have been discovered in important Viking settlements such as Birka, Haithabu, and York. The Urnes style takes its name from the town of Urnes (also Ornes) on the Lustrafjord in Norway.