Viking Necklace with Gilt Pendant

10th-12th century AD. A restrung necklace of graduated blue glass beads and gold glass beads with a silver-gilt discoid pendant decorated with volute scrolls; modern clasp. 27 grams, 47cm (18 1/2") Pr

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

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. Just over 3/4" width. The fully evolved cusped top form with rounded edge forming a heart within a heart. The bottom with a nub and a four-circle cluster above. The heart stood for braver

Gilt bronze. Just over 7/8" width. The fully evolved cusped top form with rounded edge forming a heart within a heart. This, along with others, would have been worn by a warrior on his jerkin and prov

Late 11th century, this gilt amulet combines 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 Abby'

Gilt bronze. Just over 7/8" width. The fully evolved cusped top form with rounded edge forming a heart within a heart. This, along with others, would have been worn by a warrior on his jerkin and prov

Gilt bronze. Just under 7/8" width. Fully developed form with cusped top. The heart formed in very high relied on as a trefoil raised curvilinear border with the bottom terminals formed as trefoils fi

Gilt bronze. 0.51" height, just over ½” plus the loop. Evolutionary form stylized as foliage which is an evolution of the trefoil motif that Vikings favored. Made by the open-face mold tech

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

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. Over 1/2" height. Made by the open face mold technique. Iconic heart forms with the edges scrolling inward forming foliage in trefoil form. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty

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

Cambridgeshire, England. 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 clot

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,

Gilt bronze. 1.08" height (27.5mm"). Evolutionary form in four elements with the sides and bottom forming a cusped top heard with quartered nubs. The top extends down as a point, a common form for Vik

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. 0.57" width (under 5/8"). Flat form with broad edges, the cusp terminals evolving into the upper part of the enclosed trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stood for br

7/8” height, made by the open face mold technique. Gilt bronze of natural form, uncusped top and pointed bottom, nubs at the quarter points. Plain flat field suggesting provincial or colonial ma

10th-12th century AD. A flat-section gilt-bronze Scandinavian type disc (also found in the historical Rus region), with central pellet, hexagonal border and twelve bosses, integral loop. 7.05 grams, 3