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Belts (Women)


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No Belts

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Archaeology

  • Sweden, Birka. From the 94 female graves that contained textile remains, Geijer states “not the slightest trace of a belt could be found” [GEIJER 1938]:p.138.

Discussion
In Birka 21 female graves were found with 'eastern style belt parts'. Some of these were strap ends with others being studs and trefoils. All of them were converted to be worn as jewellery and were not used for their original purpose [JANSSON 1986]:p.80. Examples include Graves bj.838 [ARBMAN 1940]:Taf.95.4a,4b and bj.557 [ARBMAN 1940]:Taf.96.1a,1b.
Also in Birka 3 female cremations were found with some parts of western style belts [MALARSTEDT 1986]:p.109. Graves, bj.29 strap end [ARBMAN 1940]:Taf.86.9, bj.158b strap holder [ARBMAN 1940]:Taf86.16a,16b and bj.456 a unique style of buckle [ARBMAN 1940]:Taf.86.7.

Cloth Sash

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Braided or tablet woven textile belt

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  • Isle of Man, St. Patrick's Isle. 'Pagan Library'. A possible tablet woven belt [FREKE 2002].

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Leather Belt

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Currently the only evidence we have for women wearing leather belts with metal fittings is from the Norwegian Viking inhabited areas of Scotland and England.


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