Belt-chain, copper alloy. The links of this belt-chain measure ~2 cm across and are held together by bronze links. Similar belt chains have been found in many Saaremaa inhumation burials dating to the 13th century, e.g. in Valjala (Mägi et al., 2019). Parts of belt-chains have also been found in stone graves with cremation burials where they can date to the 12th century.
Literature:
Mägi, M.; Malve, M. & Toome, T. 2019. Early Christian burials at Valjala churchyard, Saaremaa. – Archaeological Fieldwork in Estonia 2018, 93−118.
Belt-chain, copper alloy. The links of this belt-chain measure ~2 cm across and are held together by bronze links. Similar belt chains have been found in many Saaremaa inhumation burials dating to the 13th century, e.g. in Valjala (Mägi et al., 2019). Parts of belt-chains have also been found in stone graves with cremation burials where they can date to the 12th century.
Literature:
Mägi, M.; Malve, M. & Toome, T. 2019. Early Christian burials at Valjala churchyard, Saaremaa. – Archaeological Fieldwork in Estonia 2018, 93−118.