Viking Age Sword Amulet !

[TheDane]

This very little find is definately one of my very best.
It is a viking age sword amulet / talisman found at a viking age trading place.
The amulet is only 3 cm (1.18 inches) long and a very rare find.

It is nicely ornamented and on the back it has a small eye so that it could be carried.
I am not exactly sure of the dating of the amulet, but it would be from the period between 750 and 950 AD.

The amulet was found at a viking age site that I discovered in the spring of 2008.
The place has given me and my detector collegue many, many finds since then.
The total of finds, counting all the small pieces too, would be running up to a thousand till today.

Enjoy this little beauty !

 

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[TheDane]

Here some additional photos, so that you can see the size and the back of the amulet.

 

[cntrydncr1]

nice piece of history! well done!

 

[shaun7]

Fantastic find I'd love to find anything Viking!

 

[garryson]

Good story, great amulet! Congrats

 

[Mrs Bloom]

Wow! What a cool find!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

BANNER!





"Between 750 and 950 AD."


Think about that people.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

wow thats a cool find.

congrats.

 

[traverdog]

That is a beauty!!!

 

[KyFreeBird]

Great find !!!!!!!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Wow.
I agree with Banner, has nothing to do with my Nordic ancestors.
Wow.
Carl

 

[Rickiowa2009]

Cool find

 

[Indiana Digger]

Wow! Very nice. Congrats!


HH,


~Indiana Digger~

 

[derfel]

fantastic find well done

 

[Nutriasub]

What a fantastic and beautiful find, congratulations!!

I think a banner vote its in order

Cheers

Nutria

 

[TheDane]

Thank you, guys !!

And thanks for the banner votes !

 

[Daedalus]

I really like Viking item that are found . Good Job !

 

[CRUSADER]

Wouldn't mind one of those myself

 

[TheDane]

Wouldn't mind one of those myself

Do you have any viking finds in your area, CRUSADER ?

... or is it only that Roman and Celtic stuff ?

 

[CRUSADER]

Wouldn't mind one of those myself

Do you have any viking finds in your area, CRUSADER ?

... or is it only that Roman and Celtic stuff ?

only just, I'm on the edge of the Dane Law. So maybe only get 2-3 items a year