VIKING PROTECTIVE BROOCH, C. 900-1050 AD

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: .75 inch diameter Material: Gilt bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 7/8 inch diameter Material: Gilt bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch diameter Material: Gilt bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection a

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch diameter Material: Bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection agains

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch Material: Copper The face is decorated with radial floral motif. Made of copper, which is virtually unheard of in other cultures where it

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch diameter Material: Bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection agains

Jewelry: Viking Protective Brooch Date: 900 A.D. Size: 1 inch diameter Material: Bronze Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection agains

Large example, 2 3/16” height of omega form. Oval top with large medially ridged spatulate terminals with transversely notched transitions. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooche

Bronze, exceptionally large, just under 2 3/8" diameter of slightly domed form. Broadband with line borders flanking curvilinear floral (?) decoration, now mostly obscured by degradation from burial.

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

Variation of this basic Viking accessory. These were 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 f

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

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

Circular bronze, 7/8" diameter of near-flat compressed circular section, indented for the cross pin. Surface textured from burial. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooc

C.900-1000 A.D. Bronze artifact, 3/4” diameter. The front of twisted or roped form. Surface textured from burial with good patina. Ancient brooches such as this were worn on the leather or coarse cl

Large example, 2 ¼" height of omega form. Circular top with large triangular terminals decorated in pelleted triangles. The junctions with triple pellet decoration. When fastened to the jerkin, t

Just under 2 3/8" width, oval form with the ends deeply reeded and curled. Original cross pin. Worn in numbers on the leather war jerkin, at an ounce each, a few pounds could be added providing signif

Diminutive example of a large heavy type. Just under 5/8" width, of very delicate proportions with scrolled terminals and slender cross pin. Worn in numbers on the leather war jerkin, at an ounce each

About 1 5/8" width (1.66"), oval form with the ends reeded and curled. Original cross pin. Worn in numbers on the leather war jerkin, at an ounce each, a few pounds could be added providing significan

Gilt bronze with oval top, over 3/4” diameter with the cross pin. Over 1 ½” height plus the loop. The terminals flared to long broad medially ridged tails. When fastened to the jerkin

Diminutive example of a encountered in larger size. Silvered bronze with oval top, over 1/2" in width, with the cross pin. The terminals flared to long broad tails with the skillfully sculpted transit

Silvered bronze of broad form, over 3/4” (0.86”) diameter. Rounded section. When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and,

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

Silvered bronze, 7/8" diameter. Circular, of rounded section with flat back. Worn and textured from burial. Worn in numbers on the surface of the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure