Viking Glazed 'Resurrection Egg'

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Circa 9th-10th century A.D. A glazed hollow ceramic egg with a hole to the underside and a smaller pellet inside; regular, dragged yellow lines to the outer face. See Fornvännen Journal Of Swedish Antiquarian Research, 2025/1 Korta meddelanden, Glazed ceramic resurrection eggs found in Sweden and their Slavic origins, by Rune Edberg, Christina Larsson and Torbjörn Brorsson. 30.4 grams, 41 mm (1 5/8 in.). From the private collection of a London gentleman, from his grandfather's collection formed before the early 1970s. These eggs are usually assigned to Kievan Rus workmanship, but in fact, they were found in a wider geographical area. They are thought to represent an early form of a popular Orthodox tradition of painted eggs, or 'pysanka', popular during the Easter holiday as a symbol of resurrection. However, the symbolism may be pre-Christian, with a connection to an idea of a Cosmic Egg, from which the world was created. 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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