FINE SAXON CROSS NECKLACE, 9th-10th CENTURY

Carolingian, the period of Charlemagne. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed

Carolingian, the period of Charlemagne. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed

Carolingian, the period of Charlemagne. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran

The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Europe from Fran

Charlemagne's conquest of most of northern Europe in the eight century was followed by forced conversion to Christianity under penalty of death. The conversion was effective and Northern Europeans, pr

Gilt bronze. The emergence from the Dark Ages is embodied in the rise to power of the Frankish King, Charlemagne in 768 (founder of the Holy Roman Empire after 800) followed by conquering southern Eur

Gilt bronze. Just over 5/8” width with raised edge defining the fully evolved cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil in relief. The trefoil is a favorite theme for Vi

9th-10th century. Silvered bronze, 1 3/16” height. Symmetrical. Each beam with nodular expansions. Large diamond form center with a vertical bar each side. Excellent with the silver restored on ster

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

9th-10th century. 1 1/8” height, symmetrical with slender ball terminal beams and central square with a saltire one side and stippled field the other. On modern sterling silver chain. The silver res

9th-10th century. Just under 1” height. The cross beam above center, each beam terminal of stepped tapered form. Circular center with a with four low nubs each side in alternate arrangements, the sp

7th-10th Century AD. Gilt bronze, 1 5/8" height including the loop. Cross beam above center. Both beams flared to the terminals like the Maltese Cross. Fine ghostly Christ figure with arms raised in t

Gilt bronze. Size 10 3/4. Broad flat band with criss cross stipple decoration. Shipping: Domestic: Flat-rate of $9.95 to anywhere within the contiguous U.S. International: Flat-rate of $12.95 to anywh

Northern Europe, Viking or Norse culture, ca. 9th to 12th century CE. A fine necklace boasting a cast-bronze cross of a dark-green hue with inlaid creamy yellow enamel as the central pendant. The five

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

Byzantine Reliquary Bronze Inscribed Encolpion Cross, 9th-10th Century A.D.Two hollow sides, hinged at top and bottom, one side with robed Jesus and Greek inscription CXC NHKA, the other with the Virg

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