Open AccessHigh medieval fish-shaped needle case from Wolin. From the Studies on the Culture of the Elite
Author(s) -
Andrzej Janowski
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sprawozdania archeologiczne
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.221
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2719-647X
pISSN - 0081-3834
DOI - 10.23858/sa/73.2021.2.2757
Subject(s) - elite , fish <actinopterygii> , ancient history , excavation , archaeology , geography , art , history , fishery , politics , biology , law , political science
The article presents the case study of a needle case discovered in 2013 during excavations on the medieval harbour in Wolin, Pomerania, Poland. This rare artefact is made from antler and has a fish shape. A literature search revealed only a six analogical objects in Central and Eastern Europe – three in Poland and another three in Russia and Ukraine. All were discovered on important sites and strongholds of this specific territory, and all are elite products of 12th century craftsmanship.