Embroidery

Gold thread embroidery depicting a backward-looking deer. The motif is probably a symbol for Christ. The pure heart of the deer/Christ is marked in the embroidery with an inlay of a small piece of shimmering white quartz. Grave find, Birka, Bj 832, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.

Image rights 1: Myrin, Ola/SHM (Creative Commons Erkännande 4.0 Internationell Publik Licens)
Image rights 2: Myrin, Ola/SHM (Creative Commons Erkännande 4.0 Internationell Publik Licens)
Object number: 1090081_HST


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