SUPERB VIKING LUNAR PENDANT NECKLACE, 9TH-10TH CENTURY 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.

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.

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. This example

Under 1/2” (0.45”) height plus the loop. Made by the open mold technique. Early form with uncusped top and domed face. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attri

Title: Viking Silver Lunar Pendant, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. Date & Origin: Viking, c. 9th-10th Century A.D. Description: In the shape of a crescent representing the moon goddess Luna, worked with typ

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.

10th-early 11th century AD. It is 1" wide with raised edge crescent, the field with pelleted triangles, a typical Viking motif. The crescent tips, traditionally emphasized as Sol the sun and Mani the

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. 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

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 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

11th century, gilt bronze, just over 7/8" height. The perimeter is a horned crescent moon wrapping around with the tips touching and the whole enclosing a sphere. Very likely representing a lunar ecli

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.

Delicate example, just about 5/8" (0.61”) total height, of iconic form. Fine full rounded section with the back concave. Made by the lost wax process. Surface lightly textured from burial. Profe

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.

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

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