Terminal for an Open Ring Brooch, 950
Silver, gold, and niello
Jellinge/Mammen style
Box brooch
Bronze, gold and silver
Findspot: Pilgårds, Boge, Gotland, Sweden
The box brooch has intricate ornamentation in gold and silver. Four mythical animals are depicted standing on the top of the brooch, facing the center
Trefoil brooch, Jellinge Style
Silver and gold
Östra Herrestad, Skåne, Sweden
The brooch is of Scandinavian provenance. The triangular central part was originally filled with gold. Animal ornamentation in Jellinge Style
Set of pendants
Gold, silver and bronze
Hoard find: Hallinge, Grötlingbo, Gotland, Sweden
The 34 pendants are fishtail shaped
Animal-head shaped brooch
Bronze, gold
Vidunge Stenstugu, Dalhem, Gotland, Sweden
Pendant, Thor’s hammer
Gold, silver
Findspot: Erikstorp, Ödeshög, Östergötland
The pendant is richly decorated with filigree ornaments
Button-on-bow brooch
Bronze, gold and garnet
Grave find: Barsaldersbacke, Grötlingbo, Gotland, Sweden
Brooches of this kind may be interpreted as Freyja’s brooch “Brisingamen”
Viking dress pin in the shape of an animal head
Gold, bronze
Sojvide, Sjonhem, Gotland, Sweden
Pennanular brooch, Borre Style
Bronze, silver, gold
Austris, Tingstäde, Gotland, Sweden
In the centre of the brooch an animal head is depicted. The end-knobs are shaped as animal heads
Box brooch
Bronze, gold and silver
Hoard find, Krasse, Guldrupe, Gotland, Sweden
The box brooch has intricate ornamentation in gold and silver
Ring-headed pin brooch (850-950)
Bronze, gold, silver
Findspot: Alkvie, Endre, Gotland, Sweden
The brooch has a gripping-beast motif in Borre Style. The ring is made of silver. The head of the bronze pin is also made of silver and forms the shape of a bearded demon
Pendant
Gold, silver and bronze
Hoard find: Krasse, Guldrupe, Gotland, Sweden
The pendant is in the shape of a fishtail and consists of 35 pieces
Beads
Glass and gold
Hoard find: Petes, Linde, Gotland, Sweden
The glass beads were part of a set which included three golden beads
Beads
Bronze, glass and gold
Grave find: Stora och Lilla Ihre, Hellvi, Gotland, Sweden
Button-on-bow brooch
Bronze, gold and garnet
Grave find: Stora och Lilla Ihre, Hellvi, Gotland, Sweden
Brooches of this kind may be interpreted as Freya’s brooch “Brisingamen”
Animal-head brooch
Bronze, silver and gold
Grave find: Hemse, Annexhemman, Gotland, Sweden
The brooch has elaborate ornamentation and is proof of a high standard craftsmanship
Animal-head brooch
Bronze, silver and gold
Grave find: Hemse, Annexhemman, Gotland, Sweden
Worn in pairs on the chest of women’s clothing and are distinctive to the island of Gotland