MessageToEagle.com – This unique, ancient symbol of power is on display for the first time ever. The artifact, in form of a raised fist was discovered in the vicinity of Raseborg Castle in the village of Snappertuna, Finland. It is believed an influential person lost his power of symbol and never found the artifact again.
A similar artifact has never been found anywhere in Finland.
According to Dan Lindholm, director of the Ekenäs Museum, only a few selected individuals were allowed to carry a true symbol of power like this one.
Lindholm point out it is possible the raised fist that dates back to the year 1450 was also used in battle.
Similar fists have been unearthed in Estonia and Bohemia, a region in the Czech Republic.
The Medieval Raseborg Castle was built in the 1370s by Bo Jonsson Grip and his heirs when Finland was part of the Swedish kingdom. The castle was used as an administrative center, but also hosted the glamorous everyday life of the court. It was also an important military base for the Swedes and meant to keep watch over the shipping and trade in the Gulf of Finland.
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The ancient fist is now on display for the fist time part of an exhibition of Raseborg. Visitors can also admire other curious artifacts discovered in the area, such as for example an ancient pooping figure, ear spoons used to trim the ears, and ancient keys.
The exhibition opens on Wednesday, April 20 and runs until 29 January 2017.
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