_The Thorsbjerg[158] Bog-find._—The researches in this find cover a period of six years, from 1856 to 1862, and is one of the most remarkable, for here were brought to light objects unknown in other similar finds. From the coins[159] enumerated below, we must come to the conclusion that many of the objects found belong to the second century of our era. Among the most remarkable antiquities of warfare are the superb coats of mail found in the North, and the skill displayed in making war accoutrements at such an early period shows an advanced state of civilisation. These coats of mail (which are also found in graves) are a network of rings each of which is run through four others. In their workmanship they vary:—in some the rings are clinched; in others only every other ring is riveted, the alternate ones being welded together, so that each clinched ring grasps four welded ones, and each welded ring grasps four riveted. THORSBJERG FIND. [Illustration: Fig. 351.—Trousers of woven woollen cloth.[160] Length 45 inches. Width round waist 38½ inches. On the waistband were several small loops which probably held the waistbelt. The socks which are sewn to the trousers are of the same pattern as that of the sleeves of the shirt, but the squares are smaller. 1/18 real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 352. ] [Illustration: Fig. 353. ] [Illustration: Fig. 354. Fragments of woollen cloak, with border. ] [Illustration: Fig. 355.—Woollen shirt or blouse 33½ inches long, 20 inches wide, with wristbands of a stronger cloth and a lighter colour than the shirt, which is brownish red. Both sleeves are of a stronger cloth than that of the body of the shirt. 1/20 real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 356.—Woven border at bottom of the shirt. ] [Illustration: Fig. 357.—Pattern of the body of the shirt. ] [Illustration: Fig. 358.—Horse head-gear of leather. The heads of the bronze rivets resembling rosettes are covered with ornamented silver plates: the bridle and other mountings are of bronze. ] [Illustration: Fig. 359.—Flat round wooden shield, made of planed boards of different widths. ] [Illustration: Fig. 360.—Wooden sword-hilt with bronze nails, the middle surrounded with braided bronze thread. ] [Illustration: Fig. 361.—Fibula of bronze with engraved ornament. ] [Illustration: Fig. 362.—A pendant of gold. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 363.—Amber die, rounded so as not to stand on the number. Real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 364.—Remains of leather shoe. ⅓ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 365.—Rake of wood with teeth, about nine inches long. ] [Illustration: Fig. 366.—Ornament of bronze for scabbard. Heads of rivets plated with silver. ½ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 367.—Rein, made of three pieces of leather, with bronze ring. ] [Illustration: