Neolithic Danish LargeThin Butted Knapped Flint Axe

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre AD 1000: item #717046
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A superb museum quality large Danish thin butted neolithic flint axe. Superb workmanship and a very attractive patina.

Dating to circa 3200-2800 BC.

Measures 205mm length. Ex-private Danish collection.

Saxon Bronze Bird Brooch +Rare+

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre AD 1000: item #714138
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A very rare Saxon brooch with four stylised eagles and a raised diamond shape centre. The centre decorated with a detailed hammered impression of a human face.

Dating to circa 7th century AD.

Measures 30mm diameter.

Ex a private collection Colchester England.

Saxon Bronze Gold Gilt Belt Fastener

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre AD 1000: item #713747
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A superb bronze gold gilt Saxon belt fastener decorated with a detailed stylised face of a man.

Dating to circa 700 AD.

Measures 25mm height.

Ex-private collection Colchester England.

FINE VIKING SPINDLE WHORL

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre AD 1000: item #712424
607-450

C.800-1050 AD. Lead, 1 3/8” dia. of flattened section with radial relief motif to the top and concentric motif to the bottom. Excellent.

VIKING MAN’S WEDDING RING

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre AD 1000: item #710210
607-464

C.800-1000. Size 8. Plain band. Undamaged with surface texture and patina from burial.

ANCIENT VIKING MAN’S RING C.900-1000 AD

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre AD 1000: item #710206
607-460

Probably a wedding ring. Large size 10. Viking wedding rings were worn on the small finger. Uniform section with two high relief raised beads. Typical Viking motif. Minor blemishes from burial.

VIKING LEAD SPINDLE WHORL

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre AD 1000: item #710199
607-449

Plain domed form. 1” dia. Good glossy patina from centuries of burial. C.600-1050 AD.

10th-11th century Russian arrowhead

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre 1492: item #707670
907-689

Items #686-#690 are 10th-11th century arrowheads from the southern Urals and the Russian Steppes. They date to the pre armor period and are made for flesh cutting. They are characterized by their form including cusped lower edges and nodular base above the tang . See Nicolle #705-O. ANOTHER. Slightly longer proportions. 4 1/4” length. Sound excavated condition.

10th-11th century Russian arrowhead

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre 1492: item #707668
907-688

Items #686-#690 are 10th-11th century arrowheads from the southern Urals and the Russian Steppes. They date to the pre armor period and are made for flesh cutting. They are characterized by their form including cusped lower edges and nodular base above the tang . See Nicolle #705-O. ANOTHER. Flesh cutting form. 4 3/8” length. Good excavated condition

10th-11th century arrowhead

Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: European Medieval Pre 1492: item #707659
907-686

Items #686-#690 are 10th-11th century arrowheads from the southern Urals and the Russian Steppes. They date to the pre armor period and are made for flesh cutting. They are characterized by their form including cusped lower edges and nodular base above the tang . See Nicolle #705-O. CLASSIC EXAMPLE FOR THE TYPE. 4 1/4” overall of fine proportions and profile. Stable old arrested oxidation.