{"product_id":"fibule-viking-ovale-bombee-rosace","title":"Domed Oval Viking Rosette Brooch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Shape Most Frequently Yielded by Excavations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis oval \u003cb\u003eViking fibula\u003c\/b\u003e is domed: the top rises into a shell, with a rosette in the center, four beast heads in relief at the cardinal points, and a beaded border that runs around it. It is the most common shape found in Scandinavian graves. Find it in our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibules-broches-vikings\" title=\"Viking Fibulae \u0026amp; Brooches\"\u003ecollection of Viking fibulae and brooches\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the same shape in a flat, openwork version, see the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-ovale-betes-entrelacees\" title=\"Oval Viking Brooch with Interlaced Beasts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eoval brooch with interlaced beasts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat Distinguishes This Fibula\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVolume changes everything: a domed brooch is not perceived the same way as a flat one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTrue relief:\u003c\/b\u003e the shell catches the light from above and casts a shadow on the fabric, which no flat piece can do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eRosette and beast heads:\u003c\/b\u003e a geometric pattern in the center, animals on the periphery — the classic composition of oblong fibulae.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eBeaded border:\u003c\/b\u003e a line of raised beads that closes the contour and catches the light on the edge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA piece to wear on heavy fabrics:\u003c\/b\u003e thick wool, capes, coats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you are looking for something lighter for thin fabric, the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-triquetra-noircie\" title=\"Blackened Viking Triquetra Brooch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eblackened triquetra\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e remains flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e Alloy, antique silver finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eShape:\u003c\/b\u003e Domed oval, shell top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eFastening:\u003c\/b\u003e Straight pin with clasp on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/b\u003e Central rosette, four beast heads, beaded border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eWorn on:\u003c\/b\u003e Capes, coats, thick wool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/b\u003e Dry cloth, avoid water and perfumes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDomed oval fibulae are so consistent in burials that they serve as an archaeological indicator: finding a \u003cb\u003epair\u003c\/b\u003e of these brooches at the shoulders of a skeleton has long been sufficient to identify a Scandinavian woman's grave. They held the straps of the \u003ci\u003ehangerok\u003c\/i\u003e, an apron-dress worn over the shift, and a small chain often ran from one to the other to hang scissors, a key, or a comb. Their distribution traces the map of Norse expansion: they have been found as far as Russia, Iceland, and L'Anse aux Meadows, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e📖 \u003cstrong\u003eTo learn more:\u003c\/strong\u003e Discover \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/news\/vie-quotidienne-viking-village-societe\" title=\"Viking Daily Life: Village and Society\"\u003eour article on Viking daily life\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e♦ Complete Your Viking Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover other pieces you might like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/broche-viking-ovale-betes-entrelacees\" title=\"Oval Viking Brooch with Interlaced Beasts\"\u003eOval Viking Brooch with Interlaced Beasts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-ovale-bordure-perlee\" title=\"Oval Viking Fibula with Beaded Border\"\u003eOval Viking Fibula with Beaded Border\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-trilobee-entrelacs\" title=\"Trilobed Viking Fibula with Interlacing\"\u003eTrilobed Viking Fibula with Interlacing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Comptoir Viking","offers":[{"title":"Antique silver","offer_id":57902549827966,"sku":"LCV-VIKINGOVALE-ARGENTVIEILLI","price":29.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/0569\/8430\/files\/fibule-viking-ovale-bombee-rosace-ambiance.jpg?v=1787507264","url":"https:\/\/www.le-comptoir-viking.fr\/en\/products\/fibule-viking-ovale-bombee-rosace","provider":"Le Comptoir Viking","version":"1.0","type":"link"}