76 Rider's Grave

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Shield Boss (3)
Lance Tip (2)
Fitting (5)
Stirrups (4)
Sax (1)
Fitting (5)
Shield Boss (3)
Lance Tip (2)
Sax (1)
Stirrups (4)

The man, who was buried in Schnelsen, together with his horse, had his weapons - sword, knife, lance, and shield - buried with him. A special feature were parts of the riding accessories: Bridle, saddle and stirrups marked the deceased as a high-ranking Saxon mounted warrior. Riding was a privilege that only few were entitled to.

Info: Showcase 76

Sax

Age: um 750 n. Chr. Middle Ages

Material: Iron

Location: HH-Schnelsen

Lance Tip

Age: um 750 n. Chr. Middle Ages

Material: Iron

Location: HH-Schnelsen

Shield Boss

Age: um 750 n. Chr. Middle Ages

Material: Iron

Location: HH-Schnelsen

Stirrups

Age: um 750 n. Chr. Middle Ages

Material: Iron, Wood

Location: HH-Schnelsen

Bridle

Age: um 750 n. Chr. Middle Ages

Material: Iron

Location: HH-Schnelsen

Strap Buckles

Age: um 750 n. Chr. Middle Ages

Material: Iron

Location: HH-Schnelsen

Fittings

Age: um 750 n. Chr. Middle Ages

Material: Iron, Wood (?)

Location: HH-Schnelsen

Teeth

Age: um 750 n. Chr. Middle Ages

Material: Animal Tooth

Location: HH-Schnelsen

Strap Ends

Age: um 750 n. Chr. Middle Ages

Material: Iron

Location: HH-Schnelsen