FINE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH 900-1050 AD

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: .75 inch diameter Material: Gilt bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 7/8 inch diameter Material: Gilt bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch diameter Material: Gilt bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection a

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch diameter Material: Bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection agains

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch Material: Copper The face is decorated with radial floral motif. Made of copper, which is virtually unheard of in other cultures where it

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch diameter Material: Bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection agains

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch diameter Material: Bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection agains

Large example, 2 ¼" height of omega form. Circular top with large triangular terminals decorated in pelleted triangles. The junctions with triple pellet decoration. When fastened to the jerkin, t

Gilt bronze with oval top, over 3/4” diameter with the cross pin. Over 1 ½” height plus the loop. The terminals flared to long broad medially ridged tails. When fastened to the jerkin

Large example, 2 3/16” height of omega form. Oval top with large medially ridged spatulate terminals with transversely notched transitions. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooche

10th-11th Century AD. Gilt bronze, just over 7/8 inch diameter. Rounded front relief modeled as a floral swag or wreath. Flat back forming a ridged edge. The delicate cross pin ringed through the broa

10th-11th Century AD. Gilt bronze, just over 7/8 inch diameter. Rounded front relief modeled as a floral swag or wreath. Flatback forming a ridged edge. The cross pin is seated in a notch. Worn from u

10th-11th Century AD. Gilt bronze, over 3/4 inch diameter. Rounded front and flat back forming a ridged edge. The cross pin is seated in a notch. Worn from use and textured from burial, obscuring the

Circular bronze, 1 1/2” diameter. Circular, slotted for the cross pin. Slightly domed and line bordered with eight radial groups of three stipple lines The surface with light texture from burial

Just under 2 3/8" width, oval form with the ends deeply reeded and curled. Original cross pin. Worn in numbers on the leather war jerkin, at an ounce each, a few pounds could be added providing signif

Diminutive example of a large heavy type. Just under 5/8" width, of very delicate proportions with scrolled terminals and slender cross pin. Worn in numbers on the leather war jerkin, at an ounce each

About 1 5/8" width (1.66"), oval form with the ends reeded and curled. Original cross pin. Worn in numbers on the leather war jerkin, at an ounce each, a few pounds could be added providing significan

Diminutive example of a encountered in larger size. Silvered bronze with oval top, over 1/2" in width, with the cross pin. The terminals flared to long broad tails with the skillfully sculpted transit

Silvered bronze of broad form, over 3/4” (0.86”) diameter. Rounded section. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and,

Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armor. See current Public Television programmi

Silvered bronze, 7/8" diameter. Circular, of rounded section with flat back. Worn and textured from burial. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure

Gilt bronze, 7/8” diameter wreath form with foliage alternating with the clasped hands motif. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protectio

Gilt bronze, 1" diameter. This circular example formed with a ring of raised nubs on the front face. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of prot

Silvered bronze, 7/8" diameter. Circular, of rounded section with flat back. Worn and textured from burial. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure