Bronze age

This board regards items found from the Bronze age. Primarily items found in Denmark
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The Egtved Girl's beer is now available for purchase! Lime pollen from the Egtved Girl's beer. Bronze age, beer, recipe. Beer, Stone Age, Museums, Archaeology, Beer Girl, Historical Knowledge, Prehistoric Period, Iron Age, Nordic
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The Egtved Girl's beer is now available for purchase! Lime pollen from the Egtved Girl's beer. Bronze age, beer, recipe.
The Egtved Girl's beer, made from a 3.300 year old recipe. In her coffin, a bark bucket was found. At the bottom lay a thick brown deposit. When the contents of the bucket were analysed it became clear that it had contained a fermented drink - probably beer sweetened with honey.  The newly reproduced beer is made from the same ingredients as was found in the coffin. Bronze age, beer, recipe, drinks, history, Denmark, prehistory. Alcoholic Drinks, Drinking, Alcohol, Architecture, Norman, Art, Beer Brewing
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The Egtved Girl's beer, made from a 3.300 year old recipe. In her coffin, a bark bucket was found. At the bottom lay a thick brown deposit. When the contents of the bucket were analysed it became clear that it had contained a fermented drink - probably beer sweetened with honey. The newly reproduced beer is made from the same ingredients as was found in the coffin. Bronze age, beer, recipe, drinks, history, Denmark, prehistory.
The Egtved Girls costume. She was dressed in a striking cord skirt. It went doen to her kneew, was wound twice around her waist and was 38 cm long.  Fashion, prehistory, Denmark, history, Bronze age. Clothes, Girl Costumes, Historical Costume, Historical Clothing, Vetements, Costume, Aged Clothing, Girl Outfits, Kleding
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The Egtved Girls costume. She was dressed in a striking cord skirt. It went doen to her kneew, was wound twice around her waist and was 38 cm long. Fashion, prehistory, Denmark, history, Bronze age.
The Egtved Girl is one of the best-known figures from Danish prehistory. She was buried in an oak coffin one summer day in 1370 BC. The picture shows a womans grave from Egtved. Prehistory, Denmark, history, Bronze age. Ancient Artefacts, Ancient Art, Ancient Artifacts, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeological Discoveries, Viking Age, Ancient Times
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The Egtved Girl is one of the best-known figures from Danish prehistory. She was buried in an oak coffin one summer day in 1370 BC. The picture shows a womans grave from Egtved. Prehistory, Denmark, history, Bronze age.
The Rørby swords. In 1952 Thorvald Nielsen found an ornamented curved sword of bronze that had been stuck diagonally into the turf. The sword was from the beginning of the Bronze Age, around 1600 BC. In 1957, when Thorvald Jensen was digging up potatoes around the same place, he uncovered yet another curved sword. The second sword was also decorated with a picture of a ship. This is the oldest example of a ship image from Denmark. #prehistory #bronzeage #swords Viking Sword, Ancient Vikings, Curved Swords, Celtic, Medieval World, Sword, Ancient
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The Rørby swords. In 1952 Thorvald Nielsen found an ornamented curved sword of bronze that had been stuck diagonally into the turf. The sword was from the beginning of the Bronze Age, around 1600 BC. In 1957, when Thorvald Jensen was digging up potatoes around the same place, he uncovered yet another curved sword. The second sword was also decorated with a picture of a ship. This is the oldest example of a ship image from Denmark. #prehistory #bronzeage #swords
The sun-holder is made of bronze and amber. It comes from Denmark but unfortunately it's find place is unknown. When held up against the light, a sun cross appears in the middle of the amber disc. The sun was an important element in Bronze Age religion. #religion #bronzeage #amber Antiques, Old Norse, Relic, Ancient Jewelry, Solen, Artifacts
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The sun-holder is made of bronze and amber. It comes from Denmark but unfortunately it's find place is unknown. When held up against the light, a sun cross appears in the middle of the amber disc. The sun was an important element in Bronze Age religion. #religion #bronzeage #amber
Hanging vessel of bronze with star motif. Find location unknown. This is an example of an item which marked the social standing of women. Bronze Age, Prehistoric Period, fashion, history, Denmark Ornaments, Historical Artifacts, Aged Jewelry, Norse, Bronze
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Hanging vessel of bronze with star motif. Find location unknown. This is an example of an item which marked the social standing of women. Bronze Age, Prehistoric Period, fashion, history, Denmark
Bellt plate from Langstrup. In the Bronze Age, a woman's social standing was marked by large belt ornaments, like belt plates and hanging vessels.  In the Early Bronze Age belt ornaments and swords were often decorated with spirals. In the Late Bronze Age various circle and star patterns became fashionable. Fashion, Prehistoric Period, history, Denmark Stonehenge
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Bellt plate from Langstrup. In the Bronze Age, a woman's social standing was marked by large belt ornaments, like belt plates and hanging vessels. In the Early Bronze Age belt ornaments and swords were often decorated with spirals. In the Late Bronze Age various circle and star patterns became fashionable. Fashion, Prehistoric Period, history, Denmark
An urn lid from Maltegårdens Mark in eastern Zealand displays the incised figures of a man and woman. They are encircled by something that resembles a hair plait. This may be a fertility symbol. Bronze age, Prehistoric Period, Denmark, history Celtic Art, Scandinavia
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An urn lid from Maltegårdens Mark in eastern Zealand displays the incised figures of a man and woman. They are encircled by something that resembles a hair plait. This may be a fertility symbol. Bronze age, Prehistoric Period, Denmark, history
Jewelry from Lundsbakke in Værlæse, north of Copenhagen. The jewelry was found in the grave of a man dating to the early Bronze Age. Denmark, Prehistoric Period, rare grave goods. Inspiration, Design, Scandinavian, Grave
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Jewelry from Lundsbakke in Værlæse, north of Copenhagen. The jewelry was found in the grave of a man dating to the early Bronze Age. Denmark, Prehistoric Period, rare grave goods.
Foreign drinking bowls. In the Egtved Girl’s coffin a bark bucket containing an alcoholic drink sweetened by honey was found. Beer has now been produced with this recipe. Bronze age, special brew, Denmark. Drake, Prehistoric, Birch Bark, Birch, Old Things
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Foreign drinking bowls. In the Egtved Girl’s coffin a bark bucket containing an alcoholic drink sweetened by honey was found. Beer has now been produced with this recipe. Bronze age, special brew, Denmark.
Imported swords from Åmosen and Stensgård. Bronze age, valuable, found in Denmark. Swords And Daggers, Medieval Weapons, Ancient Swords, Ancient Armor, Knives And Swords, Blades Weapons, Armor, Fantasy Weapons
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Imported swords from Åmosen and Stensgård. Bronze age, valuable, found in Denmark.
Not all drinking bowls were imported. In Denmark people made bowls from wood with attractive patterns of hammered-in tin tacks. This was found in the mound Store Kongehøj at Kongeåen. Bronze, find, offerings. Anglo Saxon, Ceramics, Wood, Pottery, Bowl, Denmark People
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Not all drinking bowls were imported. In Denmark people made bowls from wood with attractive patterns of hammered-in tin tacks. This was found in the mound Store Kongehøj at Kongeåen. Bronze, find, offerings.
These small blue glass beads from Kongehøj at Humlum originate from the Mediterranean area or southeast Europe. The exotic beads sat on the arm of a rich woman, who was buried in a mound in the Early Bronze Age. Fashion, jewelry, money, value, Prehistoric Period, Statue, Bijoux, Antique Jewelry, Glass Beads
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These small blue glass beads from Kongehøj at Humlum originate from the Mediterranean area or southeast Europe. The exotic beads sat on the arm of a rich woman, who was buried in a mound in the Early Bronze Age. Fashion, jewelry, money, value, Prehistoric Period,
The Sun Chariot. The Sun Chariot was found in September 1902, during the first ploughing of Trundholm Mose in western Zealand. Gold, Prehistoric Period, horse, find, Bronze age, gold. Ponies, Larp Props, National Geographic, Kunst
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The Sun Chariot. The Sun Chariot was found in September 1902, during the first ploughing of Trundholm Mose in western Zealand. Gold, Prehistoric Period, horse, find, Bronze age, gold.