Very Fine Ancient Viking Nordic Silver Cross Pendant With Figure 900-1100 Ad

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Seller: spantiquities ✉️ (3,516) 99.9%, Location: Evesham, GB, Ships to: WORLDWIDE, Item: 315213850928 VERY FINE ANCIENT VIKING NORDIC SILVER CROSS PENDANT WITH FIGURE 900-1100 AD. The old indigenous traditions that had provided security and structure were challenged by ideas that were unfamiliar, such as original sin, the Incarnation, and the Trinity. It is important to note, that wearing the jewellery was only its secondary purpose.

SCANDINAVIAN VIKING SILVER CROSS PENDANT

Fine Viking cross pendant depicting a crucified figure with detailed facial features. Wearable, signs of wear according to age

Size - 4.5x3 cm

The Christianization of Scandinavia, as well as other Nordic countries and the Baltic countries, took place between the 8th and the 12th centuries. Although the Scandinavians became nominally Christian, it took considerably longer for actual Christian beliefs to establish themselves among the people in some regions, while the people were Christianized before the king in other regions. The old indigenous traditions that had provided security and structure were challenged by ideas that were unfamiliar, such as original sin, the Incarnation, and the Trinity. Archaeological excavations of burial sites on the island of Lovön near modern-day Stockholm have shown that the actual Christianization of the people was very slow and took at least 150 to 200 years, and this was a very central location in the Swedish kingdom.

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: Previously in a Swiss collection formed prior to 2000.

  • Antique: Yes
  • Original/Repro: Original
  • Material: Silver
  • Country/Region: Sweden
  • Age: Pre-1800

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