Scandinavian Late Viking Age art styles as a part of the visual display of warriors in 11th century Estonia/Hilisviikingiaegsed skandinaaviaparased ornamendistiilid kui osa 11. sajandi eesti sodalaste atribuutikast

The article examines the archaeological finds from Estonia that are decorated in Scandinavian Late Viking Age ornamental styles. The majority of such finds come from burials in local fashion. The aim of the article is to outline the role of Scandinavian ornament in culture, social strategies, ideology and identity of the local society. Belt fittings and silver-plated weapons comprise the largest part of such finds. While the belt fittings often show simplified patterns, pure Scandinavian style ornament is found on weapons. The current article aims to propose a connection between warfare and warrior culture and the usage of Scandinavian ornament in Estonia. This martial link is found to coincide with the meanings proposed for animal ornament in Scandinavia. In Estonia, the fashion to decorate weapons was most widely spread in the time of Ringerike and Urnes styles. In that period, decorated weapons may have had a specific role in social strategies, probably implying the rise in position of the warrior strata. The article also discusses international relations as the background for the adoption of Scandinavian ornament. The gender aspect is mentioned, as the Scandinavian ornament associates with the male warrior role, while different symbolic languages were used in female attire. The Late Viking Age Scandinavian ornament in Estonia is seen as the visual display of the identity of warriors' social class and the affiliation of Estonian warriors with the Scandinavian cultural sphere, while the local identity was manifested mainly by some types of female jewellery. Indrek Jets, Institute of History, Tallinn University, 6 Ruutli St., 10130 Tallinn, Estonia; indrek.jets@gmail.com Hilisviikingiaegsete skandinaaviaparaste ornamendistiilidega kaunistatud esemeid on Eesti arheoloogilises materjalis margatud ja mainitud ammu: juba 1914. aastal tegi neist juttu Max Ebert, pohjalikumalt on tollal teada olevaid leide kasitlenud Birger Nerman 1929. aastal. Suure osa taolistest leidudest moodustavad hobeda ja vahel ka osalise kullatisega kaunistatud odaotsad (30 teadaolevat eksemplari) voi moogapidemete osad (29 maaratletavat eksemplari), aga ka teatavad voodetailid, on ka moogatupeotsikuid ning teadmata otstarbega ovaalseid naaste. Vaadeldavates stiilides ornamendiga ehteid on seevastu vahe leitud. Enamik teadaolevate leiusuhetega leidudest parineb poletusmatustega kivikalmetest. Kuna nii kalmetuup kui ka suurem osa leiumaterjalist on kohaliku ilmega, voib arvata, et vaade