snake amulet gording 10th 11th century bronze Alle tassen The blade is made of

The blade is made of carbon steel with a hardness of approx

Whilst this type of kettle hat usually had a wider brim

elegant appearance

pieces of bracelet are frequently excavated

snake amulet gording 10th 11th century bronze Alle tassen The blade is made ofThis pendant is a detailed replica of a Viking Age snake amulet found in Grding, Denmark. The original was made of solid gold, made in a refined granulation technique, possibly depicts an asp and dates from the late Viking Age, around the year 1000. The snake had great symbolic meaning in Viking mythology: on the one hand it stood for life, renewal and rejuvenation, on the other hand for death, poison and destruction. A snake amulet was supposed to