VIKING SERPENTINE PENDANT C.900-1000 AD

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,

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

Ancient Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as

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

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, and

Ancient Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as

Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon, was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is abundantly represented in

Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. 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 h

Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD 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 ho

Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon, was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is abundantly represented in

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

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. 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

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

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

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

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

Over 7/8" (0.90) total height. Fine crescent form. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is abu

About 7/8" height plus the suspension loop. Fine crescent form with both sides slightly swelled, the significance of which is now lost. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and p

Item: Viking Lunar Pendant Date: 900-1000 A.D Approx. 1.25 inches wide Pendant is made up of a cluster of flanked by chevrons, an astrological reference. As expert navigators, the Vikings ascribed mys

C.900-1000 A.D. Bronze artifact, 3/4” diameter. The front of twisted or roped form. Surface textured from burial with good patina. Ancient brooches such as this were worn on the leather or coarse cl

Item: Viking Lunar Pendant Date: 900-1000 A.D Approx. 1 inch wide Pendant is cast as the crescent moon with its tips supporting a trefoil, a common motif. The back is textured, evidently from open fac

Ca. 900-1000 AD. Silver chain, 80 cm long, with a two-part reliquary cross which shows traces of gilding. The construction and imagery of the front reveal Byzantine influence. Centrally, a stylised Ch