Bronze crescent-shaped pendant, related to Viking art. Embossed decoration of a winding ribbon, dots and stripes. On the back of the crescent a tube for attachment to a chain. The shape of the pendant is characteristic of Slavic art. Such hangers were mainly manufactured in Southern Russia and possibly also in Poland. The pendants in these areas are usually of silver and richly decorated. Through the trade contacts between the Vikings and the aforementioned regions, the crescent-shaped pendant was adopted in the Viking art. Via the Danish Vikings, this type of jewelry came in the 9th century in the British Lincolnshire. However, the austere operation is a-typical. It should not be excluded that this is a modern copy or cast., Hanger, metal, bronze, 4 x 1,7 x 1 cm (1 9
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