Pail

Outer casing and handle from a wooden pail. The outer casing consists of thin copper plates engraved in fields with 'trees of life' and different types of bird-shaped spiral decoration, partially in 'running dog' patterns. In these fields runs a row of diamond shapes on their sides. It is of British provenance, and Northumbria has been suggested as the place of manufacture. Grave find, Birka, Bj 507, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.

Image rights: Ola Myrin, Historiska museet/SHM (CC BY 4.0)

Object number: 106826_HST

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