Figure 4. Reconstruction of Viking beadmaking at the Post Office site, Ribe, Denmark

Everyone now agrees that the fire would have been enclosed.

Figure 5. Glass beads found at Hedeby (Haithebu), Germany.

The mosaic (ca. 1.5 cm long) is most likely an import. Haithbu Viking Museum

Figure 6. A reconstructed string of mostly Viking beads from 7^th century Bonholm, Denmark

Longest bead 2.4 cm. National Museum, Copenhagen

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