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R42 - Rus' Pendant

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	Catalogue ID	R23
	Item Name	Rus' Coat clasp
	Period	10th century
	Culture	Rus - Medieval Russia
	Discovery Site	Gul'bishce mound, Chernigov
	Country	Chernihiv oblast, Ukraine
	Dating	900-1000AD
	Reference
	N.I. Astashova, etc. (1996). Put' iz Variag v Greki, i iz Grek… (The road from the Varangians to the Greeks, and from the Greeks…), cat. no. 693. State Historical Museum: Moscow.
	Description
	Cast bronze hook-and-eye set with raised foliate ornament. Five sets of these clasps were found in the princely grave mound Gul'bishce, close to the ancient town of Chernigov (Ukrainian Chernihiv). The burial was a richly furnished cremation with weapons, armour and horse gear, dated to the 10th century. Diamond-shaped clasps are also found in Magyar cemetaries and were probably used to fasten a kaftan. Four small loops on the rear for sewing to clothing. A reinforced version can be provided for fastening mail - please inquire for details. Dimensions 5 x 4.2 cm and 4.7 x 4.2 cm Material/s Bronze
	Quantity	Each (set of 2 parts)
	Price (AUD)	AUD 60

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