Object number
AS.1963.030.001.A
Department
Title
Saxon bow decoration (figurehead ?) with snake's head
Creator
Description
This fragment of a ship's decoration was dredged up from the river Scheldt in 1951, near Zele. It was immediately thought to be associated with the Vikings but is actually older. While identified as part of a ship, it could also come from a piece of furniture.
Production place
Engeland
Production date
CE 0675 - CE 0700/ CE 0630 - CE 0980
Object name
Material
Dimensions
height: 22 cm (geheel)
width: 69 cm (geheel)
depth: 11.5 cm (geheel)
Acquisition date
1963-05-22
Acquisition method
transfer - Museum Vleeshuis (Antwerp)
