SCANDINAVIAN HEART PENDANT NECKLACE, 11th-12th CENTURY AD
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The period of conversion to Christianity for Vikings. A remnant of the old pagan mythology in the form of an anatomically accurate heart, upside down with raised border and nubs at the sixth points. A curious throwback to Viking pagan religion, elements of which were blended with Christianity. Such “transitional” elements were common and persist even today in the form of superstitions and belief in the occult. The elongated heart form is unmistakably Viking, of natural form and quartered nubs but somewhat abstracted to obscure its pagan roots. The field has an elongated saltire over a mark which can be interpreted as a Christian (the saltire is also known as St Andrew’s cross) or, together, a trefoil, among the most iconic of Viking images. Slightly under 1 ¼” (1.20”) height plus the suspension loop. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface restored, on an 18” gilt silver neck chain for modern wear. Gift boxed with certificate of authenticity.
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