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08: A hard life with room for caring
09: Ambátt and þræll
10: Inequality before the law
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12: Women’s graves reflect complex roles
13: Warriors were highly valued
14: Only half lived past the age of ten
15: The young were buried dressed as adults
16: The key – a symbol of responsibility
17: Most men were farmers
18: Power and wealth were put on display
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14. Only half lived past the age of ten
Beads
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Beads
At chest height, or perhaps around the neck, the young girl wore a set of 19 segmented beads and one different, barrel-shaped bead. Most of the segmented beads are silver and gold foiled. Grave find, Birka, Bj 756, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.
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Object number:
561007_HST
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