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Superb very rare tiny child's herringbone design Viking bronze ring in uncleaned as found condition a very wearable ancient artefact found in Northern ... moreEurope. L243
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Vikings occupied about half of what is today. England. From 866-1067. They farmed and ran small industries working in wood, iron stone and glass. With ... morea history of conquest and plunder, jewelry was an important part of their culture and this ring was produced in the English settlement of York which they called Jorvik. Excavations in the 1970s and 80s revealed a great deal of information about Viking culture and manufacturing. C.866-1067 A.D. Gold over bronze. Size 9 1/4(19.2mm) Encrustation from burial. Good golden patina. 225-7)
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This ring was found on the territory of Ukraine. One in copy.
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Viking warrior's thick bronze ring beautiful patina in uncleaned condition found at Brampton Lincolnshire, England Viking wintering camp area in the 1980s ... morewith legal permission off landowner. LA128g Nb. A very wearable ancient artefact from England.
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RARE ANCIENT VIKING BRONZE PENDANT 900-1100 AD. Condition-see photos.
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RARE ANCIENT VIKING BRONZE PENDANT 900-1100 AD. Condition-see photos.
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Exceptional Viking tiny bronze ring in uncleaned as found condition in Britain a lovely showpiece or very wearable ancient artefact. L32L
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Super Viking bronze/copper band finger ring in uncleaned condition found in England, very wearable ancient artefact. L39x
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This is an ancient Nordic Viking Age finger ring. Gorgeous gifts for experts or enthusiasts of ancient history. Date: 9th-11th century AD. ´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´.
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Date: 9th-11th century AD. US and Canadian approx. size: 5 3/8. ´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´.
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Nice Viking Bronze with Bird Head ringed pin for clothes. c 800-1000 AD. E.N.Nosov, N.V.Hvoschinskaya " Studies have ringed pins "in Slavic and Finno ... more- Ugric peoples. The collection of reports / Ed.
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Exceptional lovely very rare Viking bronze ring nice patina, a museum quality ancient artefact in as found uncleaned condition in England. Still a very ... morewearable ancient artefact indeed. L496
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This is an AMAZING opportunity to get 5 rare and unique Viking finger rings for your collection! Next are a pair of elegantly decorated bronze rings. ... moreIt's solid, but not perfectly round, however it doesn't feel misshapen when it's on my pinky.
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Stunningly beautiful very rare Viking Bronze Baltic Amber ring in uncleaned condition, a very wearable ancient artefact indeed, Please note the pure Amber ... moresetting is not original to the Viking ring and has been set in place in the last couple of years, making it again a complete artefact. L43c
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Nice largish Viking bronze copper alloy finger ring in bent uncleaned condition found in England a very wearable ancient artefact if cleaned and straightened ... morebut as is a lovely showpiece lot. L101s
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Ancient Celtic necklace Viking necklace Viking artifact antique necklace. This necklace was found on the territory of Ukraine. The ring is made as a pendant.
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The Viking period through early Crusades. Gilt bronze, size 9 1/2. Rounded face 3.2mm width band with narrowed bottom section from sizing in its working ... morelife. The shoulders are flared, stepped and engraved with hatched or lattice motifs.
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Very rare intact superb Viking childs tiny bronze ring in uncleaned as found condition in Northern Ireland 1970s a very wearable ancient artefact. L300
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Date: 9th-11th century AD. British & Australian approx. ´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´´.
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They needed to be strongly built and to a large extent were constructed below contemporary ground level. The uses of most rooms on many Roman sites can ... moreonly be guessed at, but baths are an exception.
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Very rare intact superb Viking childs tiny bronze ring in uncleaned as found condition in Northern Ireland 1970s a very wearable ancient artefact. L175
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Stunningly beautiful very rare Viking Bronze Baltic Amber ring in uncleaned condition, a very wearable ancient artefact indeed, Please note the pure Amber ... moresetting is not original to the Viking ring and has been set in place in the last couple of years, making it again a complete artefact. L59b
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Ancient Viking Bronze Ring(Z3) Beautiful Patina! Rare. Material:Bronze. Total: 14.4g. SIZE: ~ 18mm. USA: ~ 8. Payment: PayPal. Shipping: Worldwide. This ... morearticle will be shipped in 2-3 days after the payment. Combined shipping will depend on weight of the package and I will calculate it depends on actuall shipping rates of Latvian Post Office. Please pay not later then 3 days after auction closing. Item description: All displayed articles are 100% original. I have done all findings myself. If you have any questions or or need additional information feel free to contact me. Thank you for looking. Good luck! Check out my! Please tak a close look at the picture. You will receive exactly what you see on the picture.Nothing more, nothing less. If there is a part that you don't see in the picture. That is because it's not included. We do our best to describe the item. But please note that you buy the item AS IS. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions before you place your bid. We would like you to be comfortable when you buy from me.
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Early Medieval Saxon/Viking bronze ladies cross ring beautiful patina found in England in uncleaned as found condition a very wearable ancient artefact. ... moreLA71z
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Ancient Celtic necklace Viking necklace Viking artifact antique necklace. This necklace was found on the territory of Ukraine. The ring is made as a pendant.
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This ring was found on the territory of Ukraine. One in copy.
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Fine gilt bronze example. Dating to the period of the Christian conversion of the Vikings. Just over 3/4” height plus the suspension ring. Made by the ... moreopen face mold technique. The heart stood for bravery, fortitude, loyalty, integrity, all attributes of the Viking warrior.
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The evil eye motif is one of the most enduring symbols used to ward off malevolent glances believed to inflict harm or bad luck. The wearer of such a ... morering was likely seeking protection from perceived malevolent forces.
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England, 7th-10th Century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 1/4 with 2.7mm width rounded face band flared slightly at the shoulders. See Ancient Rings, T L Pollio, ... morep.42 lower left for another very similar example found in England.
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Knobbed Proto Ring Money. Ancient Celtic Bronze Pre-Coin. including Egyptian, Greek, Celtic, Germanic, Roman, Viking, Crusaders and many others. Dating: ... more600 - 300 B.C. We work with experts from the field to ensure all objects sold are genuine and as described.
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Publisher: British Museum (2010). Pages: 48. Discovered in 2007 and acquired by the British Museum and York Museums Trust, the Vale of York hoard was ... moreburied in the late 920s in the reign of the West Saxon king Athelstan, in what is now North Yorkshire.
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10 th -15 th century AD. Gilt bronze with 2.9 band flaring to the banded shoulders and raised scalloped edge with raised circular bezel engraved with ... morea cross in circular border. Crescents in the cross inner angles.
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Includes 64 illustrations reproduced from classic paintings depict the deeds and heroes of the North. With the exception of her education, for which she ... morewent to Paris, France, she lived most of her adult life in New Jersey, where she died in 1929.
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Most of these objects have never before been published, making this catalogue essential for the scholar. Where pertinent, bibliographic references and ... morecomparative material are cited. Graeco-Phoenician Scarabs.
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Together they illustrate the long history of the practice from about 3000 BC to the 19th century AD. She includes black-and-white photographs of all of ... morethem and color photographs of 20 [Book News]. A few famous examples of ancient Greek jewelry, such as an earring in the form of a siren, is a charming example of Greek jeweler's modeling.
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Minoan and Mycenaean Gems. Graeco-Phoenician Scarabs. Etruscan Scarabs. Near Eastern and Phoenician Seals. But little is known about the earlier period ... morearound 1500 B.C., when Mycenaean society was taking shape.
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The tone is set by the very first item in the catalog: a contemporary bust in the round of Queen Elizabeth as Hercules. Much jewelry depended for its ... moresplendor of effect chiefly upon its inlay of brilliantly colored stones, jaspers, agates, lapis lazuli.
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This comprehensive history includes a clear and fascinating introduction to the Norse gods and Viking concepts of the afterlife. Included are examinations ... moreof: Norse gods, mythology, and belief in an afterlife.
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Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields ... morethey swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain.
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TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Myths of the Norsemen From the ... moreEddas and Sagas by H.A. Guerber. With 64 Illustrations. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 396 pages. Publisher: Dover Publications; 1992) ISBN: 0486273482. From his exalted throne. A mighty watchtower, Odin surveys the world; a world of gods, giants, elves, dwarves, and men. Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields they swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain. The myths of the Norsemen are darkly romantic. Heroic and tragic. For sheer adventure and high drama, they are without equal. Their sagas are stirring tales that are as powerful now as they were a thousand years ago. But less well known are the stories themselves, stories with all the classic qualities of a long-lost age. Valor, nobility, and a triumphant greatness of spirit. These were the human attributes the medieval Norsemen admired most. What dazzling inspiration for young Viking warriors these tales must have been, vividly told beside blazing fires on dark and frozen nights. Their preservation. From the oral tradition to the prose sagas that have come down to us, owes much to the Norse colonization of Iceland. Here the art of storytelling lived on, vivid, dramatic, and realistic. The stories feature well-defined characters, colorfully portrayed. For deeply imbued with the values of the Norsemen though they were, the intention was entertainment, the emphasis on action and pace. And on these northerly shores, the sweep of Christianity across Europe was delayed long enough to allow learned men, proud of their pagan past, to adapt the art of storytelling to the written word. During the early part of the thirteenth century. The“Eddas” were collected together, masterpieces of Norse mythology that included the tragic death of Balder; the comic ta
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Pages: 384. The book features jewelry ranging from the splendid crowns of ancient Greece, gold earrings from Babylon, and jeweled collars worn by 13th-century ... moreIslamic royalty to more modern pieces such as those contained in the imperial collection of Queen Louise of Prussia, Art Nouveau jewelry designed by René Lalique, and work by contemporary designers.
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Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields ... morethey swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain.
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TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Myths of the Norsemen From the ... moreEddas and Sagas by H.A. Guerber. With 64 Illustrations. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 396 pages. Publisher: Dover Publications; 1992) ISBN: 0486273482. From his exalted throne. A mighty watchtower, Odin surveys the world; a world of gods, giants, elves, dwarves, and men. Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields they swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain. The myths of the Norsemen are darkly romantic. Heroic and tragic. For sheer adventure and high drama, they are without equal. Their sagas are stirring tales that are as powerful now as they were a thousand years ago. But less well known are the stories themselves, stories with all the classic qualities of a long-lost age. Valor, nobility, and a triumphant greatness of spirit. These were the human attributes the medieval Norsemen admired most. What dazzling inspiration for young Viking warriors these tales must have been, vividly told beside blazing fires on dark and frozen nights. Their preservation. From the oral tradition to the prose sagas that have come down to us, owes much to the Norse colonization of Iceland. Here the art of storytelling lived on, vivid, dramatic, and realistic. The stories feature well-defined characters, colorfully portrayed. For deeply imbued with the values of the Norsemen though they were, the intention was entertainment, the emphasis on action and pace. And on these northerly shores, the sweep of Christianity across Europe was delayed long enough to allow learned men, proud of their pagan past, to adapt the art of storytelling to the written word. During the early part of the thirteenth century. The“Eddas” were collected together, masterpieces of Norse mythology that included the tragic death of Balder; the comic ta
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The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which were ... morepresented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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Publisher: British Museum (2010). Pages: 48. Discovered in 2007 and acquired by the British Museum and York Museums Trust, the Vale of York hoard was ... moreburied in the late 920s in the reign of the West Saxon king Athelstan, in what is now North Yorkshire.
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TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Myths of the Norsemen From the ... moreEddas and Sagas by H.A. Guerber. With 64 Illustrations. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 396 pages. Publisher: Dover Publications; 1992) ISBN: 0486273482. From his exalted throne. A mighty watchtower, Odin surveys the world; a world of gods, giants, elves, dwarves, and men. Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields they swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain. The myths of the Norsemen are darkly romantic. Heroic and tragic. For sheer adventure and high drama, they are without equal. Their sagas are stirring tales that are as powerful now as they were a thousand years ago. But less well known are the stories themselves, stories with all the classic qualities of a long-lost age. Valor, nobility, and a triumphant greatness of spirit. These were the human attributes the medieval Norsemen admired most. What dazzling inspiration for young Viking warriors these tales must have been, vividly told beside blazing fires on dark and frozen nights. Their preservation. From the oral tradition to the prose sagas that have come down to us, owes much to the Norse colonization of Iceland. Here the art of storytelling lived on, vivid, dramatic, and realistic. The stories feature well-defined characters, colorfully portrayed. For deeply imbued with the values of the Norsemen though they were, the intention was entertainment, the emphasis on action and pace. And on these northerly shores, the sweep of Christianity across Europe was delayed long enough to allow learned men, proud of their pagan past, to adapt the art of storytelling to the written word. During the early part of the thirteenth century. The“Eddas” were collected together, masterpieces of Norse mythology that included the tragic death of Balder; the comic ta
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The pectoral is gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, carnelian, and turquoise, and the eyes of the shape made of actual flowers, fruits, and leaves, which were ... morepresented to guests to wear at banquets and other festivities.
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Set of 4 antique horse harness connectors. See photo for how they were used near top of saddle.
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This spectacular assemblage may have belonged to an important and wealthy woman in Ptolemaic Egypt. The author demonstrates how the symbolism of dynastic ... morepower plays a central role in the interpretation of each object and in understanding the assemblage as a whole.
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Publisher: Cromwell (1991). Pages: 228. Jewellery in Moesia and Thrace During the Roman Period. REVIEW : What a remarkable book! Gorgeous photos, and ... morelots of them. Exquisite Roman jewelry from provincial Thrace and Moesia.
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Together they illustrate the long history of the practice from about 3000 BC to the 19th century AD. She includes black-and-white photographs of all of ... morethem and color photographs of 20 [Book News]. A few famous examples of ancient Greek jewelry, such as an earring in the form of a siren, is a charming example of Greek jeweler's modeling.
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However by the 6th century the Continental Celtic languages were no longer in wide use. Physical evidence exists for the ritual importance of the severed ... morehead at the religious center at Roquepertuse (southern France).
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But, strangely, the Greeks were already Christians and Sekandar's title was Caesar. He then travelled the world and had many fantastic adventures reminiscent ... moreof Sinbad's voyages. It begins with the legend of the birth of the Persian nation and its tumultuous history.
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TRANSLATE Arabic Chinese French German Greek Indonesian Italian Hindi Japanese Korean Swedish Portuguese Russian Spanish Myths of the Norsemen From the ... moreEddas and Sagas by H.A. Guerber. With 64 Illustrations. DESCRIPTION: Softcover: 396 pages. Publisher: Dover Publications; 1992) ISBN: 0486273482. From his exalted throne. A mighty watchtower, Odin surveys the world; a world of gods, giants, elves, dwarves, and men. Below, the Valkyrs ride forth, their golden hair streaming through the clouds, the pale northern sun glinting on shields and spears. Through the battlefields they swoop, bringing the kiss of death to the warriors bound for Valhalla, hall of the chosen slain. The myths of the Norsemen are darkly romantic. Heroic and tragic. For sheer adventure and high drama, they are without equal. Their sagas are stirring tales that are as powerful now as they were a thousand years ago. But less well known are the stories themselves, stories with all the classic qualities of a long-lost age. Valor, nobility, and a triumphant greatness of spirit. These were the human attributes the medieval Norsemen admired most. What dazzling inspiration for young Viking warriors these tales must have been, vividly told beside blazing fires on dark and frozen nights. Their preservation. From the oral tradition to the prose sagas that have come down to us, owes much to the Norse colonization of Iceland. Here the art of storytelling lived on, vivid, dramatic, and realistic. The stories feature well-defined characters, colorfully portrayed. For deeply imbued with the values of the Norsemen though they were, the intention was entertainment, the emphasis on action and pace. And on these northerly shores, the sweep of Christianity across Europe was delayed long enough to allow learned men, proud of their pagan past, to adapt the art of storytelling to the written word. During the early part of the thirteenth century. The“Eddas” were collected together, masterpieces of Norse mythology that included the tragic death of Balder; the comic ta
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Publisher: Dallas Museum of Art (1997). Pages: 150. Major types of Greek and Etruscan jewelry from the seventh to the first centuries B.C. are well represented, ... morealong with a few Roman imperial works.
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