Wood combs.
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Sæwulf
Viking Museum by jcmurty on Flickr.
Ruby Amethyst Sapphire Medieval style Gilt ring
More practice in making Medieval style jewelry tonight I made this Ruby, Amethyst, & Sapphire gilt ring. The bezel settings are a bit janky but that just makes it look more period.
Saxon gold ring. Circa 9th Century AD. Found in Northumbria, England. Extremely rare gold saxon ring with a flat circular bezel engraved with a champlevé zoomorphic pattern inlaid with black niello, displaying a fantastic beast, the sinuous body shown in profile with only two legs visible, Y-shaped paws, turned-back head, biting it’s own tail. The hoop is formed by a single wire twisted like a torque, a typical early saxon design, the shoulders terminating in foliate motifs. | ↳ ART FINDING
The Thame Hoard is made up of five medieval gold rings and ten silver groats (c.1351 – c.1457). It was found on the edge of the River Thame in 1940. Reliquary ring, ca.
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A TUDOR ring has been unearthed near a Hampshire village.
The ring, which dates back to the 16th or early 17th century, was found in a field in Hursley.
Amateur metal detectorist Angela Stone found the gold ring, believed to be a pilgrim sign, in a field in August last year.
The British Museum has confirmed its authenticity and Winchestermuseums are interested in acquiring it.
Central Hampshire coroner Grahame Short has ruled that the ring should be classified as treasure since it is more than 300 years old and its gold is of more than ten per cent purity.
Hampshire’s finds liaison officer Katie Hinds said: “It’s a fine work of art. They are a more unusual find and it’s in a lovely condition.”
She added that it was popular from the 14th century through to Victorian times for people to prove their pilgrimage with a badge or ring of some kind.
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Dec 28th, 2012:Unique silver 3D valkyrie found in Denmark
bottom: Gilded bronze copy of the valkyrie pendant
Viking silver pendant shaped as a human head.
From the History Museum in Stockholm.
Mjölnir, Thor’s mighty hammer.
From the History Museum in Stockholm.
Viking ‘Openwork’ Horse Mount
Silver, 5.53 grams, 32.64 mm. 8th-10th century. A finely-made mount in the form of a galloping horse, its reins, crupper, girth and saddle all carefully delineated against the striped background. There are two mounting-lugs on the reverse. The stance of the animal is similar to the Viking horse-and-rider firesteel handle found at Postwick (Norfolk), but the present piece is very finely detailed and shows little wear. There is no indication of a rider having been present, which makes this a rare item.
Bronze Penannular Brooch, Viking, Baltic, circa 10th century AD. Just arrived in the post today…largest one I have ever seen.
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Baltic Viking Penannular Brooch, circa 10th century
~* Bridle mount in the form of a winged dragon. Country of Origin: Sweden. Culture: Viking. Date/Period: 8th C. Material Size: Gilt-bronze. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm . Location: 18. *~
Penannular medieval style brooch for my friend Amanda. Amethyst, Garnet, & Emerald in silver plate.
Brooch. British Brigantian. Dragonesque brooch peculiar to Northern England.
