Viking Age Silver-Gilt Shield-Maiden Pendant

拍品描述

Circa 9th-10th century A.D. A female in floor-length robe holding a shield in her right hand and spear in her left, stylised headdress, pointillé detailing; pierced lug to the reverse. Cf. Vang Petersen, P., Valkyrier og Bersærker. Mytologien i Smykkekunsten, in Madsen, P.K. (ed.), Danefæ. Skatte fra den Danske Muld, Copenhagen, 2010; Garde?a, L., ‘Warrior-women’ in Viking Age Scandinavia, A preliminary archaeological study in Analecta Archaeologica Ressoviensia, vol.8, Rzeszów, 2013. 7.57 grams, 42.5 mm (1 5/8 in.). [No Reserve] Private collection formed in Europe in the 1980s. Westminster collection, central London, UK. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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