In the UK, experts have officially recognized the historical value and was declared a rare treasure of two brooches of the Viking age, which were made over 1000 years ago and probably belonged to the unknown Princess.
according to Museum Crush, we are talking about the jewelry of the Vikings, which was discovered by two archaeologists-lovers on the Isle of man. These findings for Britain are extremely rare, although brooches are oval in shape, typical of the Vikings.
They were made about 900-950 years BC bronze, decorated in silver wire and gold plated. According to scientists, such ornaments could only be worn by woman of very high social status. They believe that these brooches once again prove popular hypothesis that the Isle of man was settled by Scandinavians in the early tenth century.
“the Isle of man has a rich heritage of the Vikings, says archaeologist Alison Fox from research organisations Manx National Heritage. – A decoration used to be in the graves. But the absence of finds of brooches of this type so far has led to the assumption that people from Scandinavia settled in the Isle of man only at the beginning of the Viking age”.
Oval brooches were used not only as decoration but also as a fastener with which to ordinary dress is attached to the upper part of the outer dress-like apron. And between the two brooches were usually worn necklace.
by the Way, next to the brooches were found glass beads, probably just because of this necklace, and belt with bronze inserts. The analysis showed that they were manufactured on the territory of modern Ireland. Therefore, scientists have suggested that an unidentified high-ranking woman is clearly proud of his Scandinavian roots, but to follow the local fashion. In short, it was a special pagan.
Because these artifacts are commonly found in graves, professional archaeologists conducted a small excavation. However, no burial in the place where you found the brooch, was not. We can only guess how these relics came to be there.
By the way, they were found at the end of 2018, but was announced only now. The fact that in the UK there is a law on treasures. According to him, each was found by Amateur archaeologists, the subject potentially of historical value, should be carefully scrutinized by experts. Only after they announce an heirloom treasure, that takes status and can be sold. By the way, the priority right to purchase possess museums.
