Viking protective armour brooch/necklace 1000-1100AD
Details
- Silvered bronze pendant/brooch
- 2 cm (0.88 inch)diameter
- Rounded faces, front and back forming a ridged edge
- When fastened to the jerkin, these small metal brooches provided a measure of protection against sword cuts and, in fact, were a form of armour
- As protectors, they also held spiritual significance for the warrior
- Surface textured from burial
- Professionally refurbished with the silver overlay restored
- Suspended from a 45 cm (18 inch) black leather necklace for everyday wear
- Total weight 8.19 gm
- A strong reminder of our ancient past
