Viking naaldenkoker Jellingen, verzilverd Helmen 19de en 20ste eeuw Spartans often used short swords

Spartans often used short swords instead of longer xiphos

Hiermee konden bijvoorbeeld chausses worden vastgemaakt aan braies

Het schouderstuk is in totaal 36 x 27 cm groot en heeft een halsopening van 15 x 24 cm

Similar ankle boots were worn in the 12th to 14th centuries in the whole of Europe

Viking naaldenkoker Jellingen, verzilverd Helmen 19de en 20ste eeuw Spartans often used short swordsThis needlecase is a replica of a 10th century original. The Jellinge style was often used by the Vikings of the East Sea region, Sweden, Finland, the Baltic States and Russia, Rusvik. This needlecase is completely functional. It also had a decorative function and was worn to the belt with a leather strap.