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Wednesday, 26 October 2016 07:49

Birka Embroideries (Sweden)

Braiding that was applied to textiles. From one of the graves excavated at Birka, Sweden, 10th century AD.

Birka is an archaeological site in Sweden, located on the island of Bjørkø, some 30 km west of Stockholm. It was an important maritime centre during the Viking age. It has been an UNESCO World Heritage site since 1993.

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