Bronze spiral decorations are documented in archaeological finds from the 6th to 19th centuries in Estonia according to Rammo and Ratas. There is also evidence of finds from from the 4th and 5th centuries in Lithuania and from the 6th century in Latvia (Volkaitė Kulikauskienė 1997, 131; Zariņa 1999, fig 27). There is evidence for bronze coil decorations use across the baltic region.
This presentation provides information on:
- When bronze coil decorations are found,
- Where bronze coil decorations are found,
- What bronze coils are used for,
- A chronology of some Estonian finds,
- What materials you might need to make your own bronze coil decorations,
- Examples of how-to guides for weaving your own bronze coil decorations, and
- Useful resources, including extant finds, research papers, blogs, and facebook groups.
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