ANCIENT VIKING HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, C.800-900 AD

Slightly under 1" height. Early form with medial ridge. The field with curvilinear form infill, as favored by Vikings. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the

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

Early example of the evolutionary form with cusped top, formed from addorsed scrolling foliate members with expanded surround including quartered nubs. The cusped top heart is indicative of a transiti

Early example of the fully evolved form with cusped top and nubbed medial. The bottom with a trefoil motif. The cusped top heart is indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form which was used

Early example of the fully evolved form with cusped top, shaped in two ranks or forms. The top with a trefoil motif. The cusped top heart is indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form which

Early example of the fully evolved form. Raised border and banded trefoil to the field. The barely cusped top heart is indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form which was used widely as we

Early example of the fully evolved form. The field of three elements, each with intricate matrix or runestic detail. The cusped top heart is indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form which

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”).

Rare variation with cully developed cusped heart flanked by tear shaped form, undoubtedly of spiritual significance, now lost. Nubs at the intersections and the firms outlined in deeply engraved borde

Classic heart form. Under 1/2" width (0.47"). Raised borders with an S scroll to the sides, and cusped tope supporting a trefoil, a favorite Viking theme. That feature evidently had spiritual signific

Classic heart form. Over 5/8" width (0.69"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and thee body with nubbed sixth points, a common feature. Raised border with a beaded border within sur

Classic heart form. Under 5/8" width (0.56"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and the body with nubbed sixth points, a standard feature. Raised border with a beaded border surround

Classic heart form. Over 5/8" width (0.64"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and the body with nubbed sixth points, a standard feature. Raised border with a beaded border surroundi

A fine example in its evolutionary form. Just under 1” height. The form as an elongated heart with cusped top and nubbed medials which form the terminals of an incised trefoil, a favorite Viking

Charm size, just over 3/4” height including the suspension loop, with nubs at the quarter points defining a saltire. Framed central raised heart of archaic form. A rounded border swelled at the

Over 3/4" height plus the suspension loop. The heart of archaic or natural form with rounded top, double bordered, superimposed on a saltire represented as nubs at the quarter points. A well known mot

Classic heart form. Over 5/8”" in height plus the loop. Low domed heart in its fully evolved with cusped top and broad border. Broad heart-shaped edge. Central trefoil, a popular Viking image wi

Classic heart form. Under 1/2" width (0.47"). Raised borders with an S scroll to the sides, and cusped tope supporting a trefoil, a favorite Viking theme. That feature evidently had spiritual signific

A fine example in its evolutionary form. 1/2" height plus the suspension loop. Evolutionary form, of a near-flat section formed as a trefoil a popular Viking motif, within the heart and a horizontal m

A good example is its early form. Elongated form with natural uncusped top. The quarter points nubbed describing a saltire. Double borders depicting a heart within two hearts! 1 ¼” height,

About 5/8" height plus the suspension loop, with nubs at the sixth point. Framed central double raised heart of archaic form over a saltire. A rounded border swelled at the sides. Made by the open fac

Iconic heart form. Over 3/4” height including the suspension loop. The broad edges scrolling at the top forming the cusp and the top two members of the trefoil on the depressing field, a favorit

Iconic elongated cusped heart form with extended bottom and indented waist. The face incised with a foliage motif (pentafoil). Over 3/4” (0.80”) in height. The heart stood for bravery, for