Ett barockt borrehuvud från Uppåkra

• During the metal detector surveys of the 1990s, a little bronze head emerged from the soil of Uppåkra, bearing a strong resemblance to a popular cartoon rodent. Back then, no one would have suspected it to be of great significance, since archaeologists know similar motifs from Borre style. However, thanks to news agencies around the world, the Uppåkra head acquired international stardom as a “Viking Age Mickey Mouse”. Recently, “Mickey” has also started a new career as logotype of popular archaeology in Uppåkra. Considering this degree of popularity, an investigation into the original function is overdue. Nevertheless, the final answer is still concealed behind a curtain of corrosion.

Ämnesord

HUMANIORA  -- Historia och arkeologi -- Arkeologi (hsv//swe)

HUMANITIES  -- History and Archaeology -- Archaeology (hsv//eng)

Nyckelord

Metalwork

Dress adornment

Uppåkra

Methodology

Viking art

Archaeology

Animal Art

Viking ornament

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