A piece of the past, made to be worn Viking Age Bronze Arm Ring with Cross Motif – Christianization Era, ca. 10th–11th Century AD Object Type: Arm Ring / Bracelet Cultural Attribution: Viking Age, Scandinavian Period: Late Viking Age, ca. 10th–11th Century AD Material: Bronze -Cultural and Iconographic Assessment Certificate: available upon request (PDF format) -All shipments are sent fully insured Dimensions: Height: 46.7 ± mm Width: 40.81 ± mm Weight: 12.98 ± g Description Cross-Marked Viking Bracelet. This bronze bracelet is formed as an open-ended circular arm ring and bears an incised cross motif on its expanded central section. Comparable bracelets and arm rings are known from the Viking Age, a period characterized by cultural interaction between traditional Norse beliefs and the gradual spread of Christianity across Scandinavia. Cross motifs appearing on personal ornaments of this period are often interpreted within the broader context of religious transition and cultural exchange. Similar symbols are documented on rings, pendants, and arm rings dating to the late Viking Age, when Christian iconography increasingly appeared alongside established Scandinavian decorative traditions. The present example displays a well-developed archaeological patina and surface characteristics consistent with prolonged age and use. The combination of a traditional arm-ring form with a cross symbol makes the piece a noteworthy example of the complex symbolic environment of the Viking world during the era of Christianization. Information The offered object was acquired in 2026 through an auction associated with A.N. Auction House in Germany and was transferred to us in 2026 by its previous owner, N.A., based in the Netherlands The object has been documented using high-resolution equipment; no intervention has been made to its form or structural integrity, and only limited color-balance adjustment has been applied. Upon request, museum-standard technical photographs may be provided during the auction; if requested prior to shipment, an expert report and a signed ownership document issued in the buyer’s name can be supplied in PDF format within 3–5 business days Statements regarding dating, function, symbolic interpretation, and material identification represent high-probability academic assessments based on typological comparisons, parallels in museum collections, and expert opinion; definitive conclusions require advanced laboratory analysis and fall outside the scope of the platform’s sales process. Prospective buyers are advised to evaluate the images in conjunction with the stated measurements, as high-resolution photography may influence perceived scale. Throughout the presentation and sales process, principles of scholarly consistency, transparency, and good faith are observed, and no object is knowingly offered as a copy or imitation.