Vessels of bronze are uncommon in the graves; some by their form seem to be of Greek origin, while others appear to be of Northern make. Some beautifully cast, and of peculiar shape, seem to have been made to be suspended. Some are ornamented with the svastica[115] and other symbolic signs, and may have been used to carry offerings to the gods. [Illustration: Fig. 71.—Bronze vase, in which were found eleven gold vessels with handles like illustration. Representation of sun ship, ⅓ real size.—Bog find, Rönninge, Fyen, Denmark. ] [Illustration: Fig. 72.—A vase of bronze found in a grave-cist in a mound, Fyen. The cist was three feet wide, built of stone slabs, with one on the top. ⅓ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 73.—Bronze vase, with burnt bones, a gold arm-ring, four double buttons (two of gold and two of bronze), two bronze knives, &c., Denmark. ] [Illustration: Fig. 74.—Bronze vase. ½ real size.—Broby, Denmark. ] [Illustration: Fig. 75.—Bronze pail. ¼ real size.—Ögemose, Denmark. ] [Illustration: Fig. 76.—Hanging vase of bronze. ½ real size.—Bog, Senāte, Vestergötland. ] [Illustration: Fig. 77.—¼ real size. Svastica. ] [Illustration: Fig. 78.—⅓ real size. Scania. ] [Illustration: Fig. 79.—¼ real size. Patterns of the bottom of different vases. ] The bogs[116] of Denmark contain large horns or trumpets, made entirely of bronze, with pendant chains (see p. 104). Nothing exactly corresponding to them has yet been discovered in other countries. They have been cast in several pieces, and with surprising skill, and are carefully fastened together by rivets which interlace each other. Sometimes they have been buried in the bogs in a broken state, but generally have been so well preserved that they can still be blown. They produce a dull and not very loud sound. On one occasion they have been found with a shield of bronze and a few bronze swords, hence their use in battle may be inferred. But generally several of them are found together, rarely less than two, and sometimes as many as six on the same spot. [Illustration: Fig. 80.—Battle horn of bronze, ⅛ real size.—Bog, Fredriksborg Amt, Denmark. ] [Illustration: Fig. 81.—Ornament to battle-horn. ½ real size. ] [Illustration: Fig. 82.—Horn of bronze, ⅐ real size.—Bog, Scania, at a depth of over 6 feet. ] [Illustration: Fig. 83.—Battle horn of bronze, with chain ornamented with birds; ⅛ real size, or 30 inches long.—Bog, Ribe Amt, Denmark. ] [Illustration: Fig. 84.—Bronze boats covered with gold.—Nors parish, North Jutland. ]