VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, 10th-11th CENTURY

Bronze, just over 1" diameter, the front in relied roped motif (worn from burial)h. The back flat. Worn in multiples attached to leather or heavy wool jerkins, this example is easily capable of absorb

Bronze, large, just under 1 1/4" diameter of domed form. Broadband probably decorated originally, now obscured by degradation from burial. Slotted for the captive cross pin. Worn in multiples attached

Bronze, well over 7/8" diameter. Flat faces on both sides forming rounded edges. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as serving as a measure of protection from sword b

Bronze, well over 7/8" diameter. Flat faces on both sides forming rounded edges. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as serving as a measure of protection from sword b

Circular bronze, 7/8” (0.87”) diameter. Circular section. Tapered cross pin. The surface with textured from burial. Professionally conserved and the silver surface restored. On an 18&#8221

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

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

Circular bronze, just over 3/4" diameter. Low rounded face with a flat back. The edge is notched for the cross pin. The surface with textured from burial. Professionally conserved and the silver surfa

Bronze, under 1” (0.90”) diameter. Low rounded face with flat back. The edge notched for the cross pin. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as serving as a

Circular bronze, just under 1 1/4" diameter. Low rounded face with a flat back. The edge is notched for the cross pin. The surface with textured from burial. Professionally conserved and the silver su

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

Circular bronze, just over 7/8" diameter. Low rounded face both sides. Original cross pin with the very rare feature of the ring being recessed to seat the pin point. The surface is textured from buri

Bronze, under 3/4 “ (0.67”) diameter. Low rounded face with flat back. The edge notched for the cross pin. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well

Circular bronze, just over 7/8" diameter. Low rounded face with a flat back. The edge is notched for the cross pin. The surface with textured from burial. Professionally conserved and the silver surfa

Bronze, under 1” (0.88”) diameter. Low rounded face with lightly roped or reeded pattern. The front worn from use. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as s

Bronze, well just under 1" diameter. Low rounded faces on both sides forming rounded edges. Textured from burial. Worn in numbers, these were decorative as well as serving as a measure of protection f

Cambridgeshire, England. Circular bronze, under 7/8" diameter with rounded face and flat back forming a ridged edge and straight cross pin. Surface textured from burial. Worn in numbers on the surface

Cambridgeshire, England. Circular bronze, about 7/8" diameter of flattened section and straight cross pin. Surface textured from burial. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal

Circular bronze, just over 7/8" diameter. Low rounded face with a flat back. The edge is notched for the cross pin. The surface with textured from burial. Professionally conserved and the silver surfa

Circular bronze, just under 3/4" diameter. Rounded faces meeting at a ridge to the outside. The surface with texture from burial. Professionally conserved and the 24karat gold surface restored. On a g

Circular bronze, just over 7/8” diameter (0.90”). Circular and circular section. The surface with light texture from burial. Professionally conserved and the silver surface restored. On a

Silvered bronze. Just under 1" diameter. Rounded faces, front and back forming a ridged edge. The edge indented for the cross pin. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a me

Silvered bronze. Just over 7/8" diameter. Domed section with slightly concave back and rounded front meeting as a ridge. The edge indented for the cross pin. When fastened to the jerkin, these small m

Silvered bronze. Just over 7/8” (0.88”)" diameter. Rounded faces, front and back forming a ridged edge. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protec