saint wenceslaus nasal helmet prague Luifels - tentharingen en touw Wax tablets were employed for

Wax tablets were employed for daily notes

The pommel and cross-guard are cold-colored

This Viking axe blade is based on an original from the collection of the National Museum of Norway in Oslo

The god Odin would be eaten by the wolf Fenrir

also be fastened with a belt

saint wenceslaus nasal helmet prague Luifels - tentharingen en touw Wax tablets were employed forThis nasal helmet is a replica of an original conical nasal helmet worn by St Wenceslaus. The helmet is on display in Prague Castle, Czech Republic. Characteristic of this helmet is its nasal piece and the steel reinforced ridge over the eyebrows. This is decorated with triangular motifs. Wenceslas became the count of Bohemia in 921, but was murdered by his own brother in 935. His martyrdom gave rise to a cult. This nasal helmet has been specially