FINE VIKING HEART PENDANT, C.900-1050 AD

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

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

Just under 5/8" width. Fully developed form with cusped top and nubs at the sixth point. The center with a high domed heart. A heart within a heart! Domed section, made by the open face mold technique

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

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. 3/4” height. Iconic heart form within a border, with excellent surface preservation. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior. It

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

Just over 1/2" (0.56") width. Fully developed form with cusped top and nubs at the sixth point. The center with a low relief trefoil. Flat section, made by the open face mold technique. The heart stoo

Silvered bronze. 3/4” width. Iconic heart form with triple foliate motif. Foliate designs were favored by Vikings and incorporated into about half of heart pendants. The heart stood for bravery, for

Jewelry: Fine Viking Heart Pendant Date: 850-950 AD Material: Silvered bronze Size: Just under 1 inch tall Formed as a central heart with a nub to the right. That feature is often found as a small hol

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. About 3/4" height with raised edge defining the fully evolved cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil dividing it into three segments with nubs at the midpoint.

Over 3/4" width. Fully developed form with cusped top and nubs at the sixth points. The center with a high domed heart. A heart within a heart!. Domed section, made by the open face mold technique. Th

Just under 3/4" in width. Centered heart of natural (uncusped) form with scrolling surround and quartered nubs. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, i

Gilt bronze. Under 3/4" height with raised edge defining the fully evolved cusped top heart. The field with a well-delineated foliate trefoil dividing it into three segments with nubs at the midpoint.

Just under 3/4" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field surrounding a diamond. A heart within a heart! Made by the open face mold technique. The heart s

Charm size, just under 5/8” (0.62”) height plus the loop. Centered heart of natural (uncusped) form with beaded surround within another plain and quartered nubs. Made by the open face mold

Just over 1/2" (0.54”) in width. Centered heart of natural (uncusped) form with scrolling surround and quartered nubs. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for bravery, fortitud

Over 5/8" width. Fully developed form with cusped top. Domed section, made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking war

Just under 3/4 “ height, made by the open face mold method with high relief decoration. Heart form with broad borders and a trefoil in the field. The form of the heart is stylized with the top c