tatteredbanners:Viking Age Art Brooch in the Form of a Bird of Prey, 500–600 AD. This crouch
tatteredbanners: Viking Age Art Brooch in the Form of a Bird of Prey, 500–600 AD. This crouching bird of prey, usually identified as an eagle, is thought to represent Odin, the supreme god of war and battle in Nordic mythology. The design is an early example of the sort of animal motifs that become so important in Viking art. Stirrup, 975–1075 Anglo-Scandinavian, possibly from southern England. Buckle in the Shape of an Eagle, 6th century,Ostrogothic Square-Headed Brooch, 6th century, Anglo-Saxon -- source link
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