sun cross pendant durrnberg bronze Alle tassen A wide range of separate

A wide range of separate components is available for the Arthur gambeson — including arms and legs — allowing the ensemble to be expanded whenever required

The balance point is situated 11 cm below the cross-guard

6 cm thick

making it battle-ready and suitable for reenactment

Bucklers of this type remained in use until the 16th century

sun cross pendant durrnberg bronze Alle tassen A wide range of separateThis ritual sun ornament is based on an original from the Celtic Hallstatt period (800 450 BC), found on the Drrnberg together with a 16 cm long, richly decorated bronze ax blade. The top forms a solar cross and probably symbolized the sun cult; the point decorations may be a further development of cupstone motifs from the Copper Age. The function of the separate parts at the bottom is unclear, but they may have had a ritual role, just like similar