flat ring chainmail leggings chausses hoses rivete Keltische broches en fibulae Whether performing daily tasks or

Whether performing daily tasks or engaging in more demanding activities

In one of the graves

including fragments found in a marsh near the Danish Kragelund

Side slits are also included to permit ease of movement

The city was renowned for its wealth

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