Viking Era Beautiful Ring – (No reserve price)

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Viking Era bronze ring, 22 mm, with an octagonal bezel and a Norse symbolic design, dating to circa AD 9th–11th century, in very good archaeological condition with deep patina.

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Size:22mm
Material: Bronze (copper alloy)
Period: Viking Age / Early Medieval, circa 9th–11th century AD
Style: Viking / Norse symbolic tradition
Condition: Very good archaeological condition with deep natural patina and crisp engraved details

This remarkable Viking-style bronze ring is distinguished by its octagonal bezel, engraved with a powerful symbolic design inspired by Norse sacred geometry and rune tradition. The motif is composed of intersecting linear elements and a flowing central form, creating a balanced and purposeful composition that strongly recalls bind-runes or magical signs used in the Viking world.

In Norse belief, such symbols were not merely decorative. They were thought to channel protection, strength, and guidance, acting as visual invocations of unseen forces. Interwoven lines and mirrored forms symbolized:

balance between worlds

fate (wyrd) and destiny

protection against misfortune

connection to ancestral power

Rings like this were worn as personal talismans, serving both as status objects and as silent companions in daily life and battle. The octagonal shape itself adds symbolic weight, as multi-sided forms were often associated with order, strength, and cosmic harmony in early medieval thought.

The ring displays a beautiful, undisturbed patina, with wear consistent with long use, enhancing its authenticity and historical presence. Every line and groove speaks of early medieval craftsmanship and the symbolic mindset of the Viking Age.

A highly evocative Viking-style ring, rich in symbolism and atmosphere — an exceptional piece for collectors of Norse mythology, Viking jewelry, or early medieval spiritual artifac

Size:22mm
Material: Bronze (copper alloy)
Period: Viking Age / Early Medieval, circa 9th–11th century AD
Style: Viking / Norse symbolic tradition
Condition: Very good archaeological condition with deep natural patina and crisp engraved details

This remarkable Viking-style bronze ring is distinguished by its octagonal bezel, engraved with a powerful symbolic design inspired by Norse sacred geometry and rune tradition. The motif is composed of intersecting linear elements and a flowing central form, creating a balanced and purposeful composition that strongly recalls bind-runes or magical signs used in the Viking world.

In Norse belief, such symbols were not merely decorative. They were thought to channel protection, strength, and guidance, acting as visual invocations of unseen forces. Interwoven lines and mirrored forms symbolized:

balance between worlds

fate (wyrd) and destiny

protection against misfortune

connection to ancestral power

Rings like this were worn as personal talismans, serving both as status objects and as silent companions in daily life and battle. The octagonal shape itself adds symbolic weight, as multi-sided forms were often associated with order, strength, and cosmic harmony in early medieval thought.

The ring displays a beautiful, undisturbed patina, with wear consistent with long use, enhancing its authenticity and historical presence. Every line and groove speaks of early medieval craftsmanship and the symbolic mindset of the Viking Age.

A highly evocative Viking-style ring, rich in symbolism and atmosphere — an exceptional piece for collectors of Norse mythology, Viking jewelry, or early medieval spiritual artifac

Details

Culture
Viking Era
Century/ Timeframe
Circa, AD. 9th–11th c. AD
Name of object
Beautiful Ring –
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2024
Country acquired from
Germany
Condition
Excellent
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1998
Previous owner - country acquired from
Germany
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