Viking Gilt Bronze Riddarholmen Beast Pendant, c. Late 10th - Early 11th Century A.D.

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. 2.8mm band with low rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and the

Late 9th-early 11th century AD, about 1000 years old. Gilt bronze, rare large size 11 1/4+. Broad band 5.6mm, with a rounded face. Fine form, and wearable. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the

Late 9th-early 11th century AD, about 1000 years old. Gilt bronze, rare wearable size 9 3/4. Broad band 5.7mm, with flat face incised by hand with a medial stipple band. Fine form, and wearable. Vikin

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. 2.8mm band with well rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and the

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 3/4. 2.8mm band with well rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and the

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 11 1/4. 3.8mm band, irregular from burial, with rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously rem

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 6 1/4. Broad band 3.5mm, with rounded face. Cast with a central core to distribute the metal and heat. The core then laboriously removed by hand and t

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 5. Broadband 3.5mm, with particularly high raised edges and high raised central rounded face band. Surface textured from burial. The highest relief de

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 7 1/4. Narrowband 2.0mm, with low rounded face. The inside with distinct tool marks from the removal of the central core after casting. Good wearable

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, slightly over size 9 1/2. Wide 4.8mm flat face band. Textured from burial and professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored. See the re

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 3 3/4 for wear on the small finger, between the first two joints as was the custom. 3.6mm thick rounded face band. Textured from burial and profession

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. 1.9mm width band of high rounded form. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored

Late 9th-early 11th century AD, about 1000 years old. Gilt bronze, rare large size 11. Broadband 3.7mm, with a rounded face. Fine form, and wearable. Vikings exchanged rings on the pommel of the groom

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 5 3/4 for the small finger as was the custom. Band 3.3mm width, with flat face with a central depressed band resulting in a double band effect. Cast w

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 3 1/2 for a woman's small finger as was the custom. 3.6mm band with a flat face incised with two lines resulting in a triple band effect. Made with a

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 3/4 for wear on the small finger, between the first two joints as was the custom. Medium band, 2.6mm. Textured from burial and professionally refurb

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 5 1/2. Medium band, 2.6mm. Textured from burial and professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored. See the reference image which s

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 1/4 for wear on the small finger, between the first two joints as was the custom. 1.1mm thick rounded face band. Textured from burial and profession

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 4 for the small finger as was the custom. Narrowband 2.5mm, with rounded face. The inside with distinct tool marks from the removal of the central cor

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 3 1/4 for the small finger as was the custom. Medium band 3.1mm, with a low rounded face with raised central band. Professionally refurbished with the

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 3 1/2 for the small finger as was the custom. Medium width 3mm, in three raised bands. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restor

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 8 1/2. 4.6mm width band of low rounded form. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold overlay restored. See the reference image which shows th

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 3 3/4 for the small finger as was the custom. Medium band 2.4mm, with a low rounded face with depressed stippled central band. The inside with evidenc

Late 9th-early 11th century AD. Gilt bronze, size 2 1/4 for the small finger as was the custom. Band 4.1mm width, 2.9-3.5mm with flat face engraved with a central stipple band. Cast with a central cor