|Literature
|Archaeology =
* Birka, Sweden. 8 graves (1 woman, 5 men, 1 double, 1 unknown) had remnants of bags with bronze copper alloy fittings. 5 of these bags had square fittings on the lid that surrounded a cut-out used to fasten the lid. Two of these bags (BJ 731 & 904) were made of cloth with a leather lid and strap. Of these 8 bags, 6 had fittings of Oriental origin [JANSSON 1986]. <br>
2 bags (and one possible) were found with lids entirely covered in metal. In BJ 644 the lid was covered in gold plated silver. In BJ 819 the lid of the bag was covered in copper alloy made of two halves and riveted to the lid. [GRAESLUND 1984]<br>