Pendant in the shape of a Viking head from Gnezdowo.
This Viking pendant in the Mammen style comes from the treasure trove of Gnezdovo near Smolensk and dates to the 10th century AD.
The original pendant from Gnezdovo was made of
solid silver and shows the face of a moustached Viking.
The pendant from Gnezdowo is an impressive testimony to the distinctive design language of Viking Age jewellery craftsmanship.
Link to the original Gnezdovo pendant...
Masked amulets in the shape of faces were quite common in the Viking Age and probably represented
images of gods or symbolised helpful spirits whose protection was sought.
You can buy the Viking pendant in high-quality
bronze or genuine
silver-plated.
Alternatively, you can also order it in 925
sterling silver (please note delivery time).
Alloy...
Dimensions of the Viking head pendant: 3 x 4.5 cm.
A 1 metre long black
leather strap is included with the Viking pendant.
The treasure find from Gnezdovo was discovered in 1868 and is considered the most important Viking hoard find in Russia. It is now housed in the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg. In addition to Arabic coins and a sword, the
treasure from Gnezdovo primarily includes precious and high-quality jewellery such as buckles, brooches, pendants and necklaces.
Gnezdovo was once the centre of the
Varangians and was founded at a so-called towing point, where the Swedish merchant ships were towed overland along the Dnieper to reach the Black Sea.
At this point, where western and eastern influences met, a wealthy
merchant community settled, combining Swedish, Slavic and Magyar impulses. The burial ground of Gnezdowo comprises 3500 to 4000 burial mounds and is by far one of the most productive sites for long-distance trade in the Viking Age of the 9th and 10th centuries.
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