RARE VIKING HEART PENDANT C.900-1000 AD

Fine Large Ancient Viking Heart Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. ¾” height. Broad heart form with central foliate spring with a stylized border. Foliate designs were favored by Vikings and incorp

Early example of the fully evolved form. Near flat with rounded edges with slightly concave back made by the open face mold technique. The cusped top heart indicative of a full transition from the nat

Jewelry: Very Rare Viking Heart Pendant Date: 850-950 AD Material: Silvered bronze Size: 1 inch tall Formed as a large heart with piqued quarters, perhaps suggesting a saltire. The front with three br

An early example of a particularly deep form with a hollow back perhaps intended to contain sacred material. broad border with trefoil top motif and a smaller trefoil forming the point. Excellent exam

An early example of a particularly deep form with a hollow back perhaps intended to contain sacred material. broad border with trefoil top motif and a smaller trefoil forming the point. Excellent exam

Early example of the fully evolved form. Raised border and triple trefoils to the field. The barely cusped top heart indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form which was used widely as well

Exceptional example of the fully evolved form. Deeply modeled with rounded edges and concave back made by the open face mold technique. The cusped top heart indicative of a full transition from the na

Early example of the evolutionary form with cusped top, formed from the scrolling sides forming crescents above a trefoil. The cusped top heart is indicative of a transition from the naturalistic form

Exceptional example of the fully evolved form. Deeply modeled with rounded edges and concave back made by the open face mold technique. The cusped top heart indicative of a full transition from the na

A good example is its fully evolved form. Tapered section and fully evolved cusped top with broadly rounded border forming a heart within a heart, filled with a pierced trefoil, a favorite Viking imag

A good example is its fully evolved form. Tapered section and fully evolved cusped top with broadly rounded border forming a heart within a heart! 5/8" height plus the loop, made by the open face mold

Fine Ancient Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun,

Ancient Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as

Ancient Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon, was personified as Mani, brother to So

Ancient Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon, was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and

Ancient Viking Lunar Pendant C.900-1000 Ad Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. Lunar pendants were worn as pectorals as well as

Classic heart form. 5/8" height plus the suspension loop. Central high relief heart in its fully evolved form with cusped top, and beaded surround. The cusp bridged with another forming a pierced hear

Classic heart form. Under 1/2" width (0.47"). Raised borders with an S scroll to the sides, and cusped tope supporting a trefoil, a favorite Viking theme. That feature evidently had spiritual signific

Classic heart form. Over 5/8" width (0.69"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and thee body with nubbed sixth points, a common feature. Raised border with a beaded border within sur

Classic heart form. Under 5/8" width (0.56"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and the body with nubbed sixth points, a standard feature. Raised border with a beaded border surround

Classic heart form. Over 5/8" width (0.64"). Stylized with the cusp expressed as a pair of wings and the body with nubbed sixth points, a standard feature. Raised border with a beaded border surroundi

Classic heart form. Under 1/2" width (0.47"). Raised borders with an S scroll to the sides, and cusped tope supporting a trefoil, a favorite Viking theme. That feature evidently had spiritual signific

Gilt bronze. C.900-1000 AD. As expert navigators, the constellations signified mystery and power to Vikings. The Moon, was personified as Mani, brother to Sol the Sun, and is abundantly represented in

Rare variation with cully developed cusped heart flanked by tear shaped form, undoubtedly of spiritual significance, now lost. Nubs at the intersections and the firms outlined in deeply engraved borde