维京时代 黄铜色 带球状端部的吊坠十字架 - 30 mm (没有保留价)

Object Type: Cross Pendant / Devotional Amulet
Culture / Period: Early Medieval, Viking Age / Kievan Rus culture
Dating: 10th - 12th Century AD
Material: Cast Bronze (Copper alloy) with an untouched, thick olive-green soil patina
Dimensions: Height: 30 mm (including the integrated loop) / Width: 23 mm
Condition: Very fine archaeological condition (VF). Completely solid and intact with crisp, robust molding. The suspension loop is fully closed and structurally strong. Untouched surface with natural earthen deposits and stable patination. No modern restorations.

An excellent, heavily cast bronze early Christian pendant cross dating to the late Viking Age and the pre-Mongol Kievan Rus expansion (10th-12th Century AD).
This artifact represents the classic stylistic preferences of the Eastern Norse traders, Varangians, and Slavic populations during the gradual Christianization of Northern and Eastern Europe.

The design is notable for its heavy, rounded cruciform architecture:
Terminals: Each of the four arms terminates in a pronounced, three-dimensional bulbous or teardrop-shaped knob (often referred to as a "knop" or "blob-ended" cross).
Central Element: The intersection of the cross features a raised, rounded central boss/medallion that adds structural durability and visual balance.
Suspension Loop: A robust, wide integrated suspension loop is cast in one piece at the top terminal, standing upright and making the artifact completely stable and ready to be worn today.

The cross boasts a magnificent, authentic dark green/brown verdigris patina from centuries of burial. Due to its solid composition and uniform design, it is a highly desirable and wonderfully preserved example of late Viking era metallurgy.