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The Anatomy of Viking Art: Timeline

Learn more about the Viking art styles

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The Anatomy of Viking Art: Broa Style

Learn more about the Broa style

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Broa Style Ornament V

A single s-shaped animal – A type of motif known from several brooches.

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The Anatomy of Viking Art: The Broa Style

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Broa Style Ornament IV

Two s-shaped animals – A type of motif known from several brooches.

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The Anatomy of Viking Art: The Broa Style

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Broa Style Ornament III

Two birds, two quadrupeds and a Gripping Beast divided by framework  – A type of motif known from the Broa mounts.

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The Anatomy of Viking Art: The Broa Style

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Broa Style Ornament II

A single animal crossing the framework – A type of motif known from the Broa mounts.

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The Anatomy of Viking Art: The Broa Style

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Broa Style Ornament I

This is an example of the main shapes and elements that characterize the Broa style.

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The Anatomy of Viking Art: The Broa Style

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Harness Mount from Broa IV

Weekly Illustration No. 50

Broa-style ornamentation directly inspired by animal motifs on the gilt-bronze harness mounts found in a mans grave at Broa, Halla, Gotland. From the second half of the 8th century.