VIKING SORCERESS’S PENDANT NECKLACE 10th-11th

10th-11th century AD. 1 1/4" height. Bronze shaped like a duck's foot and intricately detailed with raised claws and connecting web. A burial at Viden, Denmark contained the body of a woman of wealth

2" height plus the suspension loop. In three pieces with a conical body perhaps a reference to the Viking shield as well as the Rota Fortuna (Wheel of Fortune) which carried on from the Roman/Byzantin

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

2 3/4" height plus the suspension ring. In seven pieces with a circular roped edge body with the central radially graduated disk, probably a reference to the Rota Fortuna (Wheel of Fortune) which carr

Over 5/8" width. Natural form heart of high domed section centered, with broad foliate edge and nubs at the quarter points describing a saltire. Well preserved with the intricate detail intact. The he

Just over 5/8" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field as scroll terminals over the raised trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stoo

Just under 1" width (0.94"). Representing the god Mani, brother of Sol, the sun. Full proud section tapering from the center to the tips. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and

Just over 5/8" width. Broad heart with broad borders forming the top cusp and extending into the field as scroll terminals over the raised trefoil. Made by the open face mold technique. The heart stoo

Over 7/8" height. Natural form heart of high domed section centered, with broad foliate edge and nubs at the quarter points describing a saltire. Well preserved with the intricate detail intact. The h

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, was thought to destroy t

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century. 0.79" (over 3/4") height of iconic Scandinavian form with a backswept bearded bit. Circular socket or eye. A miniature of the iconic Viking battle axe which was a primary weapon of

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone in

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, wa

10th-11th century AD. Vikings were highly skilled metallurgists, and as a result, breaking metal had supernatural significance for them. Breaking ringjarn (iron rings) as shown on the Larbro Stone, wa