VIKING LUNAR PENDANT, 9TH-10TH CENTURY AD

As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and horse harnesses. This example

Title: Viking Silver Lunar Pendant, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. Date & Origin: Viking, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. Description: In the shape of a crescent representing the moon goddess Luna, worked with typ

Fine Viking Lunar Pendant 9th-10th Century Gilt bronze. Just under 1 ¼” height and fashioned as a broad crescent moon with flared tips representing Sol the sun and Mani, the moon. Form is topped by

Gilt bronze. 1 3/8” height and fashioned as a scroll decorated crescent moon, the tips representing Sol the sun and Mani, the moon. Finely detailed throughout. Viking worship involved the heavenly b

Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing, and horse harnesses

Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and horse harnesses.

Silvered bronze. Over 1 1/8” height delicately made and finely detailed with the lunar crescent converging on a central column with pellet clusters representing celestial figures. Viking worship inv

Late 11th century, this gilt amulet combined a Viking icon, the moon, with the Christian cross. In the 11th century, Christianity made footholds in Danelaw England, ruled by Vikings. A number of Abbys

Gilt bronze. About 3/4" height with raised edge defining the fully evolved cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil dividing it into three segments with nubs at the midpoint.

White metal alloy, probably with some silver content. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from b

Silvered bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and horse harnes

Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing, and horse harnesses

Delicate example, just about 5/8" (0.61”) total height, of iconic form. Fine full rounded section with the back concave. Made by the lost wax process. Surface lightly textured from burial. Profe

Gilt bronze. Under 3/4" height with raised edge defining the fully evolved cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil dividing it into three segments with nubs at the midpoint.

Over 5/8" width. Fully developed form with cusped top. Domed section, made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking war

Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and horse harnesses.

Large example, just about 7/8" (0.85”) total height, of iconic form. Fine full rounded section. Made by the lost wax process. Surface lightly textured from burial. Professionally refurbished wit

Silvered bronze, of broad crescent form, over 3/4" width. The terminals expanded to represent Sol the sun and Mani, the moon. Below, a peak represents a third celestial body, probably the North Star.

Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing, and horse harnesses

Particularly large example, just over 1" height, of early elongated form with base nubs. Rounded section, the field with the incised triple radial motif. Made by the open mold process. Professionally

Silvered bronze. Over 3/4" width with raised edge defining the cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil dividing it into three segments. The trefoil is a favorite theme for V

About 5/8" height plus the suspension loop. Crescent form with the ends tapering sharply from the swelled middle. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The M

1 1/8" height. Made by the open mold process. Elongated form heart with nubs at the quarter points. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, and integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior

Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other clothing and horse harnesses.