Gallehus horns

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:artifacts
golden horn
gptkbp:culture gptkb:Germanic_Iron_Age
gptkbp:currentLocation destroyed
gptkbp:date early 5th century
gptkbp:depicts mythological scenes
human figures
animal figures
gptkbp:destroyedBy 1802
theft and melting
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1639
1734
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Gallehus,_Denmark
gptkbp:hasReplica gptkb:National_Museum_of_Denmark
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gallehus horns
gptkbp:inscription runic inscription
Ek Hlewagastiz Holtijaz horna tawido (I, Hlewagastiz Holtijaz, made the horn)
gptkbp:inscriptionLanguage gptkb:Elder_Futhark
gptkbp:length approximately 70 cm (short horn)
approximately 75 cm (long horn)
gptkbp:material gptkb:gold
gptkbp:notableFor runic inscription
unique craftsmanship
gptkbp:numberOfRooms 2
gptkbp:ownerAtDiscovery gptkb:Erik_Lassen_(1734)
gptkb:Kirsten_Svendsdatter_(1639)
gptkbp:shape curved horn
gptkbp:weight 2.9 kg (short horn)
3.2 kg (long horn)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Runic_script
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6