ANCIENT VIKING NORDIC BRONZE AXE PENDANT

Wearable condition. Signs of wear according to age

Weight - 4.11 grams

Size - 2.3x1.6 cm

The most well known and appreciated Viking weapon was an axe. It was a famous Viking symbol as well as armor symbolizing power, bravery, strength and audacity.

The Vikings loved to wear a wide array of jewellery as it brought some glamour to their seemingly dark world. It is important to note, that wearing the jewellery was only its secondary purpose. It was mainly used as means of exchange

Age: 900-1100 AD

Provenance: London antiques fair 2023

Origin - Southern Sweden