ANCIENT VIKING LUNAR NECKLACE, 9th-10th C.AD

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

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

Silvered bronze. 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 horse harnes

Gilt bronze. 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 horse harnesses

Gilt bronze. 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 horse harnesses.

Silvered bronze, of broad crescent form, over 3/4" width. The terminals expanded to represent Sol the sun and Mani, the moon. Below, a peak represents a third celestial body, probably the North Star.

Gilt bronze. 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 horse harnesses

Gilt bronze. Just under 1” width. A double bordered heart of naturalistic (uncusped) form, a popular theme for Viking heart pendants. The sides nubbed as a saltire. Complementary nub to the bott

Gilt bronze. 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 horse harnesses.

Silvered bronze, under 3/4" width (0.69"). Crescent form with the ends tapering sharply from the swelled middle. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Mo

Silvered bronze. Over 1 1/8” height delicately made and finely detailed with the lunar crescent converging on a central column with pellet clusters representing celestial figures. Viking worship inv

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

9th-10th Century AD. Gilt bronze. Size 11 1/2. 3.5mm with a flat face. Surface textured from burial with a wonderful ancient look. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored. Ra

9th-10th Century AD. Silvered bronze. Size 7 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. Wide 3.7mm. Very low rounded face. Heavily textured from burial with a wonderful ancient "from the grave" look.

Silvered bronze, formed as the crescent moon with expanded tips representing Sol the sun and Mani, the moon. The tips are connected by two smaller crescents with the expanded joint terminal. The combi

Fine Viking Lunar Pendant 9th-10th Century Gilt bronze. Just under 1 ¼” height and fashioned as a broad crescent moon with flared tips representing Sol the sun and Mani, the moon. Form is topped by

Gilt bronze slightly under 1 1/2" height with a bulbous central column superimposed on the crescent moon, with matching large bulbous terminals representing Sol the sun and Mani the Moon. Medial drop,

Cambridgeshire, England. Silvered bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as suspended from belts, other

Gilt bronze. 1 3/8” height and fashioned as a scroll decorated crescent moon, the tips representing Sol the sun and Mani, the moon. Finely detailed throughout. Viking worship involved the heavenly b

Gilt bronze. 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 horse harnesses

Silvered bronze. Over 3/4" height. Thick flat form pierced with a heart in the center. A heart within a heart! The outer form is of the natural heart with rounded (uncusped) to and the heart within is

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

Silvered bronze. Just under 7/8" height. Thick flat form pierced with a heart in the center. A heart within a heart! The outer form is of the natural heart with rounded (uncusped) to and the heart wit

Gilt bronze. 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 horse harnesses.