Fine Large Ancient Viking Heart Pendant C.900-1000 AD

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” 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. 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

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 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,

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

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. 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

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

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

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. 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. 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

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

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 fine example in its evolutionary form. Over ¾” height. Evolutionary form, of rounded section with scalloped sides. Deep relief central trefoil, a popular Viking motif. For Vikings, the he

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

A fine example in its fully evolved form. Just OVER 5/8” height. Iconic fully developed cusped top full form. The broad raised borders forming the cusp and continuing as the top members of the c