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Nina Willburger
Nina Willburger
@ninawillburger@social.anoxinon.de  ·  activity timestamp 2 days ago

A Bronze Age horned helmet from Brøns Mose at Viksø, decorated with bosses and adorned with eyes and a beak. The helmet was found with an identical one in a bog. They were probably used at religious ceremonies. Later on, they were deposited in the bog as offerings.

On display at National Museum Copenhagen.
Further information:

https://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-bronze-age/the-viksoe-helmets/

#archaeology

National Museum of Denmark

The Viksø helmets

Bronze horned helmet on display in a dark museum setting, with a rounded, riveted dome, large raised circular eye-like decorations, and two long curved horns extending upward and outward from each side.
Bronze horned helmet on display in a dark museum setting, with a rounded, riveted dome, large raised circular eye-like decorations, and two long curved horns extending upward and outward from each side.
Bronze horned helmet on display in a dark museum setting, with a rounded, riveted dome, large raised circular eye-like decorations, and two long curved horns extending upward and outward from each side.
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