ANCIENT VIKING HEART PENDANT, C.900 AD

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

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

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

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

Gilt bronze. ¾” high. Perfect heart form with nicely swelled section. Hollow backed, perhaps for the attachment of spiritual material. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, al

Fine Ancient Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 Ad Gilt bronze. 15/16” high. Well-delineated heart form and strong central medial ridge. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all a

Gilt bronze. Just under ¾” high. Heart form banded and beaded edge. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior. It is abundantly referenced in

Gilt bronze. 1 5/8” high. Formed as an opened heart with “horned” top crest. Clearly of symbolic significance, now lost. The bottom with stepped nub. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loya

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

Gilt bronze. ¾” height. Broad heart form with central foliate spring with a banded border. Foliate designs were favored by Vikings and incorporated into about half of heart pendants. The heart symb

Gilt bronze. Just under 1" height plus the suspension loop. A double bordered heart of naturalistic (uncusped) form, a popular theme for Viking heart pendants. The sides nubbed as a saltire. Superior

Gilt bronze. Just over 1" height plus the suspension loop. A double bordered heart of naturalistic (uncusped) form, a popular theme for Viking heart pendants. The sides nubbed as a saltire. Superior p

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

Gilt bronze. 7/8” wide. Fine full form with central trefoil or fleur de lis. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior. It is abundantly refere

Gilt bronze. Over 1” height. Broad bordered heart with the iconic trefoil below two low domes. Foliate designs were favored by Vikings and incorporated into about half of heart pendants. The heart s

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

Gilt bronze. Just under 1” height. Elegantly formed with broad border enclosing trefoil foliate motif. Foliate designs were favored by Vikings and incorporated into about half of heart pendants. The

Gilt bronze. 4/5ths of an inch. Well delineated heart form with broad foliate decoration to face. All items purchased are accompanied by a signed and dated Certificate of Authenticity with the name of

Ancient Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 Ad Gilt bronze. Just under 1” tall. Heart form with nubbed quarters and central foliage motif. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all

Ancient Viking Heart Pendant C.850-950 Ad Gilt bronze. 7/8” height. Classic form superimposed on a saltire. Foliate details. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attribute

Gilt bronze. 5/8” height. Classic form with triple foliate details. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior. It is abundantly referenced in V

Classic heart form. 5/8" height plus the suspension loop. Central high relief heart in its fully evolved form with cusped top, and beaded surround. The cusp bridged with another forming a pierced hear

Iconic elongated waisted heart form with a finely incised heart, matching for form and beaded border. A heart within a heart! The side indents with nubs. Just under 3/4” in height (0.73”).