Bj 520

Grave from Birka

Posaments in grave Bj 520

P10 P20

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P10

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P20

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P10

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P20

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P20

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P20

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P20

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P10

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P10

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P10

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P10

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Grave Bj 520 showing Posament: P20

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Texts

Source texts referencing this grave

Original text (DE):

P 10 a. 10 a. GRAB 520. Taf. 26:4. Knötchenborte, bestehend aus achterförmigen Zierknoten (Abb. 21 g) aneinander geknüpft. Doppelter Spiralsilberfaden, der Seidenkern teilweise erhalten. Breite 7 mm. Gesamtlänge ca. 90 cm.

English translation (AI generated):

P 10 a. 10 a. GRAVE 520. Plate 26:4. Knot border, consisting of figure-eight shaped decorative knots (Fig. 21 g) tied together. Double spiral silver thread, the silk core partially preserved. Width 7 mm. Total length approx. 90 cm.

Source texts referencing this grave

Original text (DE):

P 20. GRAB 520. Taf. 28: 2. Abschlusszierate, ein Paar, jeder der beiden aus zwei viereckigen Zierknoten bestehend, die durch einen kleinen, runden Knoten zusammen gehalten werden. Doppelter Spiralsilberfaden. 15 x 26 mm. Hat vermutlich den Abschluss eines genähten Knüpfbandes aus Seide gebildet.

English translation (AI generated):

P 20. GRAVE 520. Plate 28: 2. Decorative finishing, a pair, each of the two consisting of two square decorative knots, which are held together by a small, round knot. Double spiral silver thread. 15 x 26 mm. Presumably formed the end of a sewn knotted band made of silk.

Source texts referencing this grave

Original text (DE):

GRAB 520. M. Silberne Knötchenborte, P 10, ungef. 90 cm lang, lag mitten im Grab in weichen S-förmigen Krümmungen. Im übr. nur Schwert und Schildbuckel. Die beiden Endzierate P 20 auf dem Plan nicht angegeben.

English translation (AI generated):

GRAVE 520. Male. Silver small knot border, P 10, approx. 90 cm long, lay in the middle of the grave in soft S-shaped curves. Otherwise only sword and shield boss. The two end ornaments P 20 not indicated on the plan.