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A Well-Rounded Affair   Shields in the first centuries A.D. were flat and roughly round. They consisted of several boards glued together. The wood was likely covered with raw hide, parchment, leather, or gut. Prior to that, shields had an elongated basic shape; they could be rectangular, oval, or hexagonal. The shields in this display case are assembled from unrelated…

Audio transcript: It is astonishing how much riding equipment I found in the Thorsberg Moor! There can be no doubt that the people who left their belongings in the moor were, at least in part, a horse-people, familiar with the use of horses and capable of outfitting them to a high standard. Just look at…

Audio transcript: Just look at these remarkable finds — beautifully crafted, silver-plated and decorated elements of a sword belt. In their form and workmanship, these pieces correspond so closely that there can be no doubt they belong together. One must imagine them mounted only a short distance apart on a leather strap. And yet, they…

Everyday Objects With the collection of Martin Rübner, Conrad Engelhardt received a wide variety of finds for the Flensburg collection. Among them were objects that offer a first glimpse into the daily lives of their former owners. 1) Knife handle. 2) Roman razor. 3) Belt buckle. 4) Fibula. Material: Copper alloy Parts of Horse Harnesses…