Belts (Men)
From The Viking Age Compendium
Belts (Men) |
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Leather Belts
800-899 | 900-979 | 980-1040 | 1041-1100 |
Optional [R] |
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Archaeology
- In Birka only 29 men's graves contained belt fittings of western style (no studs). 26 buckles, 16 strap ends and 2 strap hoops. In only 11 cases were the buckle and strap ends found together.[MALARSTEDT 1986]
- In Birka only 3 men's graves contained belt fittings of eastern style (with studs). Another possible 4th belt was found in a cremation. [JANSSON 1986]
Discussion
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Cloth Ties
800-899 | 900-979 | 980-1040 | 1041-1100 |
Encouraged |
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Buckles
Possible uses other than on belts
Baldrics
Spurs
Pouches
Garters
Strap Ends
Strap End Typology
The following section is abbreviated from Gabor Thomas’s [Thomas 2008] Finds Research
Class | Avg. Length (mm) | Avg. Width (mm) | % of finds |
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A | 42.3 | 12.2 | 63 |
B | 43.6 | 9.5 | |
C | 44.4 | 4.3 | |
D | 47.9 | 8.8 | |
E | 43.5 | 20.6 | |
F | 47.5 | 12.6 | |
G | 45.9 | 11.8 | |
H | 41.6 | 15.3 | |
I | 35.5 | 9.6 | |
J | 29.1 | 10.2 | |
K | 36.5 | 13.8 |
See Also
References
- [Malarstedt 1986] Malarstedt,Hilkka. Uebriger Guertelzubehoer. In Birka II-2 Systematische Analysen der Graeberfunde. 1986
- [Jansson 1986] Jansson, Ingmar. Guertel und Guertelzubehoer vom Orientalischen Typ. In Birka II-2 Systematische Analysen der Graeberfunde. 1986