This item is an authentic Lake Ladoga Viking artifact, as seen in the photos.  

This item is GUARANTEED to be an AUTHENTIC ancient artifact dating from the 8th to the 11th centuries A.D.

This item was found while metal detecting in the Lake Ladoga region of Russia. This item was purchased from a collector that lives in Germany. He purchased it from a seller in Russia over 20 years ago. Per Ebay policy, this item was LEGALLY imported into the US.

The ruler is in millimeters (mm).