VIKING STONE BEAD 850-1050 AD

Orange/tan stone, chert is a form of flint. 17.5mm length, over 5/8". Laboriously hand polished from a nugget and drilled. Surface textured from burial. Vikings valued beads over gold. A fine example

Natural stone chert/flint, just over 1/2" in length (13.3mm). The stone was chosen for its color with a white surface enclosing an amber interior. Laboriously hand-shaped to elongated form with ribbed

Natural stone rock crystal, just over 3/4" in length (19.8mm). The stone was chosen for its smokey color with white veining and natural cleavages. Laboriously shaped to barrel form. With expected slig

White stone with green and tan inclusions, 0.73” (19.8mm) length of cylindrical form. The ends irregular as found. Drilled stringing hole. Laboriously hand polished from an irregular nugget and

Ancient Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring 850-1050 Ad Copper, size 8. Copper as rarely used and specific to Vikings who were master metallurgists. Broad flat band with central stipple motif. Vikings excha

Ancient Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring 850-1050 Ad Bronze. Size 4 1/2. Rounded section band with irregularities as made (cast). X and other linear designs incised into outer band. Petite and charming.

Ancient Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring 850-1050 Ad Bronze. Size 6 3/4. Broad rounded face band. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a si

Ancient Viking Man’s Wedding Ring 850-1050 Ad Bronze. Size 9 1/2. Narrow rounded face band. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a sig

Ancient Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring 850-1050 Ad Bronze. Size 5½. Broad, flat section with irregularities as made (cast). Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purc

Ancient Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring 850-1050 Ad Bronze. Size 10 1/2. Narrow slight rounded section band. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompa

Ancient Viking Woman’s Wedding Ring 850-1050 Ad Bronze. Size 5 1/2. Low rounded face broad band. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by

Spherical carnelian deeply ribbed to melon form, 0.52” length and 0.54” diameter. Very small conically drilled stringing hole. Probably requires a wire if restrung. Fine patina with a litt

850-1050 A.D. Bronze, 1 1/8” height. Open center heart with horned shoulders. Originally silvered, professionally conserved and the silver overlay restored. An ancient artifact mounted on a sterling

C.850-1050 A.D. Silvered bronze, size 9 1/4. Probably a man’s wedding ring. Circular with slender band and high relief finely detailed twist figuring to the top. Excellent ancient artifact with the

850-1050 A.D. Bronze, originally silvered, professionally conserved and the silver overlay restored. 1 1/4” height, diamond form with opened 4 by 4 lattice, a popular motif for Viking pendants. An a

C.850-1050 A.D. Heavy gilt bronze, large size 10 1/2. The twisted motif top near straight with the band of shallow U form, in the early fashion. Tapered overlapping band. Excellent ancient artifact wi

Copper-rich bronze. 850-1050 AD. Size 10 1/4. Very broad rounded section band. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated C

C.850-1050 AD. 2.2mm width band of deeply rounded section. Size 1 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom's sword. Professionally refurbished wit

Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Size 10 1/2. Medium band with rounded face. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of

Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Size 10 1/4. Medium band with rounded face. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of

Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Size 9 1/4 Flat face band with hand stippled medial. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certif

850-1050 AD. Size 8 for the small finger as was the custom. Copper as rarely used and specific to Vikings who were master metallurgists. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. A

Bronze. 850-1050 AD. Lined to size 6 3/4. Rounded section band. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom’s sword. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of A

Copper. 850-1050 AD. Size 8 1/4. Rounded section band. Made of copper, which is virtually unheard of in other cultures where it was invariably alloyed with tin or zinc to make bronze or brass. The use