Borre style

Borre style

The Borre style is a Scandinavian animal style which is named after a boat grave in Borre, Norway.The article "borrestil" in "Nationalencyklopedin" (1990).] The Borre style succeeded the Oseberg style and was partly contemporaneous with the Jelling style. The Borre style evolved at the latest c. 850 and was still used in the late 10th century. Its most characteristic motif is the so-called "ring braid" which consists of a symmetrical braiding with two bands, held together by rings that are surrounded by square figures.

The animal ornamentation of the Viking Age is usually categorized into Oseberg style, Borre style, Jelling style, Mammen style, Ringerike style and Urnes style.The article "djurornamentik" in "Nationalencyklopedin" (1991).]

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Bibliography

Wilson, D.M. & Klindt-Jensen, O. (1980). "Viking Art".


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