Much of the silk found in the Oseberg ship has patterns from the Persian Empire. Left: Thin strips of hammered gold wrapped around a highly exclusive silk thread. This silk may have come from even further east than Persia. Middle: This silk piece with a cross was possibly sewn locally or purloined from an Irish church. Right: Silk threads sewn into wool. May have been sewn locally. (Photo: KHM- UiO)
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