Archaeological site. Photo is illustrative. Source: Siim Lõvi/ERR
A fully preserved early on Viking-era brooch constitute inwards Northeastern Republic of Estonia this leap is i of 2 such items that convey been discovered inwards Estonia. It is believed to convey belonged to a adult woman born on the isle of Gotland who moved to present-day Estonian territory after on inwards her life.
The bronze box-shaped brooch was constitute inwards the Ida-Viru County hamlet of Varja.
Mauri Kiudsoo, archeologist in addition to keeper of the archaeological enquiry collection at Tallinn University (TLÜ), told BNS that the brooch constitute at Varja was cast equally a unmarried piece.
The decorative special has been wholly preserved, alongside exclusively slight harm to the surface, probable equally a number of the tillage of land, Kiudsoo said. The pin, which was plainly made of steel, is likewise missing.
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