VIKING SORCERESS'S PENDANT NECKLACE, 10th-11th C.AD

2" height plus the suspension loop. In three pieces with a conical body perhaps a reference to the Viking shield as well as the Rota Fortuna (Wheel of Fortune) which carried on from the Roman/Byzantin

10th-11th century AD. 1 1/4" height. Bronze shaped like a duck's foot and intricately detailed with raised claws and connecting web. A burial at Viden, Denmark contained the body of a woman of wealth

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

10th-early 11th century AD. It is 1" wide with raised edge crescent, the field with pelleted triangles, a typical Viking motif. The crescent tips, traditionally emphasized as Sol the sun and Mani the

2 3/4" height plus the suspension ring. In seven pieces with a circular roped edge body with the central radially graduated disk, probably a reference to the Rota Fortuna (Wheel of Fortune) which carr

Over 7/8" height. Cusped form heart with the cusp formed by a second heart. A heart within a heart! scalloped borders and the quarter points with radials, forming a saltire. Well preserved with the in

Over 5/8" width. Natural form heart of high domed section centered, with broad foliate edge and nubs at the quarter points describing a saltire. Well preserved with the intricate detail intact. The he

Just over 5/8" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field as scroll terminals over the raised trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stoo

Just under 1" width (0.94"). Representing the god Mani, brother of Sol, the sun. Full proud section tapering from the center to the tips. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and

Just over 5/8" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field as scroll terminals over the raised trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stoo

Over 7/8" height. Natural form heart of high domed section centered, with broad foliate edge and nubs at the quarter points describing a saltire. Well preserved with the intricate detail intact. The h

10TH-11TH CENTURY AD. Just over 7/8" height. Bronze shaped like a duck's foot and intricately detailed with raised toes and especially well delineated. A burial at Viden, Denmark contained the body of

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

Just over 1" height plus the original connecting link, totaling over 1 ½". Bronze shaped like a duck's foot and intricately detailed with raised toes, delineated toe bones, and webbed palm. A bur

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Just over 7/8" height plus the original suspension loop., Bronze shaped like a duck's foot with nodular cluster ankleand thickened edges representing the claws with web between. A burial at Viden, Den

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

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

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in