Viking Bronze Belt Fittings Parts and Appliques from Kievan Rus buying c. 1000AD Totally Original Lot of 9

These are 9 rare authentic Viking belt parts and appliques in totally original and unrestored condition and with a slight surface cleaning. Towards the end of the ninth century, the Viking raiders from Northern Europe in Sweden (commonly known as Norsemen) were regularly foraging (raiding and trading) along the Countries that would be Russia (Rus is a Viking word) the Ukraine and surrounding countries. During these raids, the Vikings got more and more bold. Initially the raiders would set off from their home villages in Scandinavia and return a few weeks later with any plunder they had gathered, however as the raids continued the Norsemen started establishing raiding bases away from home. There was a blend of the new Viking and Slavic cultures and customs. These bases were often in very good farmland and quickly grew rich with the spoils of war, and as a result of this quickly grew in size. These are very special authentic Viking artifacts, around 1000 years old. As with many aspects of Viking-age material culture, our knowledge of Viking-era clothing is fragmentary. The Viking people left few images and little in the way of written descriptions of their garments. Archaeological evidence is limited and spotty. Thus, different scholars examining the evidence come to different conclusions. All the Germanic peoples in northern Europe wore similar clothing. While variations did exist, throughout the Viking era and across the Viking lands, clothing styles were remarkably consistent. Most of our knowledge of Viking-era clothing and textiles comes from archaeological finds, while some comes from literary sources and written law. Most finds of Viking-era fabric are from grave goods. As one might expect, fabric doesn't survive very well when buried underground. The survival of large quantities of fabric is quite rare and requires unusual soil conditions. Sometimes the traces of textiles are found on the underside of jewelry, as the corrosion products of the fabric in contact with the jewelry in the grave etch the jewelry. Viking-era belts were leather, and considerably narrower than belts later came to be. Surviving buckles and strap ends tell us that 2cm (3/4 inch) was about the widest belt commonly used. There were no belt loops in a tunic, so any excess length was knotted around the belt and allowed to hang freely. The free end was weighted with a decorative strap end. Not only was the strap end decorated, so were the buckle and the belt itself. Two essential items worn on the belt were a utility knife and a pouch of soft leather or fabric. Since garments had no pockets, people needed some place to store the items they routinely carried with them, such as coins, a scrap of clean cloth (to wipe one's hands and face), a fire starting kit, etc. Keys, however, were routinely carried around the neck. Smaller weapons, such as a sax, might also buying be worn on the belt. They have had a cursory cleaning, retaining the original patina. These come with a Certificate of Authenticity and lifetime money back guarantee.