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Roman Crossbow Bow Brooch - TB17

A 1st Century Roman British bow brooch or fibula brooch from the Hod Hill Dig. The Roman fibula brooch was an ancient design, and this flat, crossbow-shaped fibula brooch is an ornate version of similar 1st Century Romano-British brooches that have been...

Saxon Dragon Bow Brooch - TB05

This Saxon bow brooch features a dragon's snout design. Bow brooches were worn by Germanic peoples like the Goths, Franks, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings and were influenced by late Roman fibulae brooches. Cast in bronze, this piece is also available with a silver-plated...

Saxon Rectangular Bow Brooch - TB03

This Anglo-Saxon bow brooch is based on a 6th Century piece found in Cambridgeshire, England. Bow brooches were worn by Germanic peoples like the Goths, Franks, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings and were influenced by late Roman fibulae brooches. Cast in bronze, this piece is...

Bow Brooch with Bird Heads - NB81

A Migration period bow brooch with bird heads. From the Metropolitan Museum in New York 2 1/4" x 1 3/8" 6.5 x 3.4 cm

Saxon Openwork Bow Brooch - TB09

This Saxon bow brooch is large with an openwork crescent end. Bow brooches were worn by Germanic peoples like the Goths, Franks, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings and were influenced by late Roman fibulae brooches. Cast in bronze, this piece is also available with a...

Frankish Square Bow Brooch - TB29

This bow brooch is based on Frankish and Saxon design elements from 6th Century Early Medieval originals at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bow brooches were worn by Germanic peoples like the Goths, Franks, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings and were influenced...

Bow Brooch, 5 round projections - W-89

From Die Aleman by Herzog and Koller, Bow Brooch from Germany - 2 3/4" by 3 5/8" or 7.1 cm by 9.2 cm

Bow Brooch with floral pattern - Z-76

Square headed bow brooch, smaller in size, 2 1/4" long 7/8" wide with steel pin (5.6 cm by 2.2 cm)

Bow Brooch Styles in Anglo-Saxon England

I have been asked "Why so many different Anglo-Saxon Bow brooches?"With each of the Germanic invasions of England,SaxonJute AngleYou then see the latest German fashion in the form of Bow Brooch Styles brought with each of the waves of invasion. ...

Life in a turf house

Life in a turf house with dirt floors and animals underfoot presented challenges to personal hygiene.  Lice were an ever present nuisance.  Toiletry kits were a necessity."Vikings The North Atlantic Saga by William Fitzhugh, pg 151There were wide selection of...

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Sutton Hoo Helm castings available

The crest and face bronze castings from the Sutton Hoo helm sized for a SCA legal helmet are now available.

Vacation!

We will be on a Family Vacation until 1-15-26.  Any orders will be delayed until after we return.

Store is taking orders again!

It has been a challenging year for us. My wife fell in January, and cracked her arm above the elbow. She was in a locking brace until May. In February...

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