Longhorned Ram

Jewelry from Kaupang
--- the first Viking town in Norway

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The original from the early viking age (8-900 AD) is cast in bronze and was found in the viking town Kaupang near Larvik. It was part of a decoration on a buckle, two rams are placed against each other with a crownlike bud in between. The long horns give the figure a special artistic touch in line with the style of that time.

The brooch was used by women to keep the dress together at the neck. This unique design is rare but also known from the viking town Birka in Sweden