FINE ANCIENT VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, C.900-1000 AD

Exceptional example of the fully evolved form. Deeply modeled with rounded edges and concave back made by the open face mold technique. The cusped top heart indicative of a full transition from the na

Exceptional example of the fully evolved form. Deeply modeled with rounded edges and concave back made by the open face mold technique. The cusped top heart indicative of a full transition from the na

Fine Large Ancient Viking Heart Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. ¾” height. Broad heart form with central foliate spring with a stylized border. Foliate designs were favored by Vikings and incorp

Fine Ancient Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun,

A fine example in its evolutionary form. Just under 1” height. The form as an elongated heart with cusped top and nubbed medials which form the terminals of an incised trefoil, a favorite Viking

A fine example in its evolutionary form. 1/2" height plus the suspension loop. Evolutionary form, of a near-flat section formed as a trefoil a popular Viking motif, within the heart and a horizontal m

A fine example in its evolutionary form. Over ¾” height. Evolutionary form, of rounded section with scalloped sides. Deep relief central trefoil, a popular Viking motif. For Vikings, the he

A fine example in its fully evolved form. Just OVER 5/8” height. Iconic fully developed cusped top full form. The broad raised borders forming the cusp and continuing as the top members of the c

An early example of a particularly deep form with a hollow back perhaps intended to contain sacred material. broad border with trefoil top motif and a smaller trefoil forming the point. Excellent exam

An early example of a particularly deep form with a hollow back perhaps intended to contain sacred material. broad border with trefoil top motif and a smaller trefoil forming the point. Excellent exam

Early example of the fully evolved form. Near flat with rounded edges with slightly concave back made by the open face mold technique. The cusped top heart indicative of a full transition from the nat

Early example of the fully evolved form. Raised border and triple trefoils to the field. The barely cusped top heart indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form which was used widely as well

Early example of the evolutionary form with cusped top, formed from the scrolling sides forming crescents above a trefoil. The cusped top heart is indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form

Classic heart form. 5/8" height plus the suspension loop. Central high relief heart in its fully evolved form with cusped top, and beaded surround. The cusp bridged with another forming a pierced hear

Iconic elongated waisted heart form with a finely incised heart, matching for form and beaded border. A heart within a heart! The side indents with nubs. Just under 3/4” in height (0.73”).

Fine Ancient Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 Ad Gilt bronze. 15/16” high. Well-delineated heart form and strong central medial ridge. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all a

Rare variation with cully developed cusped heart flanked by tear shaped form, undoubtedly of spiritual significance, now lost. Nubs at the intersections and the firms outlined in deeply engraved borde

Classic heart form. Under 1/2" width (0.47"). Raised borders with an S scroll to the sides, and cusped tope supporting a trefoil, a favorite Viking theme. That feature evidently had spiritual signific

Classic heart form. Over 5/8" width (0.69"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and thee body with nubbed sixth points, a common feature. Raised border with a beaded border within sur

Classic heart form. Under 5/8" width (0.56"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and the body with nubbed sixth points, a standard feature. Raised border with a beaded border surround

Classic heart form. Over 5/8" width (0.64"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and the body with nubbed sixth points, a standard feature. Raised border with a beaded border surroundi

Charm size, just over 3/4” height including the suspension loop, with nubs at the quarter points defining a saltire. Framed central raised heart of archaic form. A rounded border swelled at the

A good example is its fully evolved form. Tapered section and fully evolved cusped top with broadly rounded border forming a heart within a heart! 5/8" height plus the loop, made by the open face mold

Gilt bronze. 1 5/8” high. Formed as an opened heart with “horned” top crest. Clearly of symbolic significance, now lost. The bottom with stepped nub. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loya