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13th century royal figurine holding a falcon discovered in Oslo park (www.niku.no)

by What a Find December 16, 2021, 3:28 pm

The figure has a crown on its head and a peregrine falcon on its arm and is an early Scandinavian representation of the aristocratic activity of falconry.

13th century carvings and figurines Norway

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13th century royal figurine holding a falcon discovered in Oslo park (www.niku.no)

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