VIKING ASTROLOGICAL AMULET NECKLACE, 9th-10th CENTURY

Silvered bronze, just over 1” width. The crescent moon with the tips converging and each as three spheres. Further central projection with triple spherical terminals, above and below. That confi

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

Ancient Viking Sorcerer's Amulet 9th-10th Century Silvered bronze. Just under 1” height. Shaped as a duck’s foot. A burial at Viden Denmark contained the body of a woman of wealth and status burie

Jewelry: Viking Sorcerer's Amulet Date: 9th-10th Century AD Size: 1 1/8 inch height Silvered bronze of stylized duck's foot shape. Scrolling foliage motif, finely pierced which required advanced casti

Gilt bronze. Just under 1” height. Central fine classical pierced heart over dome with five radial nubs and swelled sides, reiterating the heart motif and message. The heart stood for bravery, forti

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, about 7/8" in width. The crescent moon with the inside double cusped suggests the heart figure which was central to the character of the Viking warrior. Bordered, with the field with

Gilt bronze. Just under 1” height. Central fine classical pierced heart over dome with five radial nubs and swelled sides, reiterating the heart motif and message. The heart stood for bravery, forti

Silvered bronze, 15/16” length. Shaped as a duck’s foot and pierced. A burial at Viden Denmark contained the body of a woman of wealth and status buried with henbane seeds, which have hallucinogen

Gilt bronze. Just under 1" width. Central fine classical domed heart with six radial nubs and swelled sides, reiterating the heart motif and message. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, i

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

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

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.

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

Viking Axe Shape Amulet c.9th-10th century AD. Size 2 1/4 inch length. Unusual cast iron axe shape amulet. Ex NJ collection.

10th-11th century AD. Just over 1” total height. Bronze is shaped like a duck's foot and intricately detailed with raised claws and a connecting web. A burial at Viden, Denmark contained the bod

10TH-11TH CENTURY AD. Just over 7/8" height. Bronze shaped like a duck's foot and intricately detailed with raised toes and especially well delineated. A burial at Viden, Denmark contained the body of

9th-11th century AD. A restrung necklace of dark blue glass beads with six crotal bells, to the centre a large bronze claw amulet with triangular section to the top. 87 grams, 60cm (24"). From the fam