RARE VIKING LUNAR PENDANT NECKLACE, 9th-10th CENTURY

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

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

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

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, 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.

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.

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

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

Jewelry: Rare Viking Claw Pendant Date: 9th-10th Century Material: Silvered bronze Size: 7/8 inches tall Sharply curved form with stipple decorated root, suggesting a cat rather than a bear of wolf. T

Silvered bronze. Over 3/4" height. Thick flat form pierced with a heart in the center. A heart within a heart! The outer form is of the natural heart with rounded (uncusped) to and the heart within is

Under 1/2” (0.45”) height plus the loop. Made by the open mold technique. Early form with uncusped top and domed face. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attri

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 and Rare Ancient Viking Heart Pendant 9th-10th Century Gilt bronze. Over 1” high formed as a large raised edge heart enclosing a symmetrical knotted ribbon motif. The heart stood for bravery, f

Title: Viking Silver Lunar Crescent Pendant, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. Date & Origin: Viking, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. Dimension: 3.3 cm L - 1 3/16 inch Material: Silver, 5.9 grms Provenance: Provenanc

Gilt bronze. 9th-10th century. 1” high formed as a large heart enclosing addorsed stylized trefoil foliage in typical Viking taste. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all at

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

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