Here we see two of the most useful items one could own during the Viking Age: The hand-axe and woolen cloak. An axe, even one as small as the one displayed here, could literally mean the difference between life and death, as it could be used to chop firewood, or even defend the user from attackers and wild animals. The cloak, on the other hand, can be used for a multitude of uses, from being worn over the shoulders to protect the wearer from the cold (as it is being shown here), to being the owner's blanket when nothing else is available. In an age where cold weather clothing such as heavy winter coats were most likely not in use yet, the cloak would have most likely been the standard form of cold weather clothing for most of those inhabiting Scandinavia during the Viking Age. The cloak is secured by a simple bronze cloak pin and deer leather thong similar to the styles recovered from Haithabu.
Haithabu, Current-Day Germany ; Latter half of the 10th Century. Comments are closed.
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