FINE VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, C.950-1050 AD

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

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

Gilt bronze, just over 1" diameter. Broad face with faint suggestion of a wreath pattern. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection agai

Gilt bronze, 3/4” width. 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

Gilt bronze, 7/8" diameter. Circular, of rounded section with radial triple bar clusters. Lightly worn and textured from burial. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooche

Gilt bronze. Circular, just under 1" diameter with broad, rounded face. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and

Silvered bronze of broad form, just over 3/4” diameter. Broad rounded face front and back meeting as a ridged edge. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of

Silvered bronze of broad form, over 1" diameter. Broad rounded face and flat back. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in f