Jewellery

Jewellery played an important role in the life of the Vikings. The masterpieces of craftsmanship reflect the importance of their wearer. The cross-shaped pendant is ca. 1,000 years old and is part of a larger hoard which was washed up to one of the beaches of Hiddensee in a storm tide in 1872. The main motives are a bird's head and a braided onament. This piece of jewellery is considered as a particularly fine example of Viking Age goldsmithery.
Each pendant is individually packed in a felt bag.
Founding, gold-coloured.

Height of pendant: 5 cm / 1.9 inch

Jewellery played an important role in the life of the Vikings. The masterpieces of craftsmanship reflect the importance of their wearer. The cross-shaped pendant is ca. 1,000 years old and is part of a larger hoard which was washed up to one of the beaches of Hiddensee in a storm tide in 1872. The main motives are a bird's head and a braided onament. This piece of jewellery is considered as a particularly fine example of Viking Age goldsmithery.
Each pendant is individually packed in a felt bag.
Founding, gold-coloured.

Height of pendant: 5 cm / 1.9 inch

Jewellery played an important role in the life of the Vikings. The masterpieces of crafts-manship reflect the importance of their wearer. The amulet dates from the 10th century and was found in the famous Viking settlement of Haithabu/Hedeby. The original gold-plated pendant was decorated with a loop ornament made of filigree wire and gold granules. The present piece was cast. The cross motif shows the influence of Christianity in 10th century Viking life.
Founding, gold-coloured.

Diameter of pendant: 3,2 cm / 1.2 inch

In the form of an owl appears Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom.

Metal, nickel-free, silver-coloured frosted

Height 2,2 cm

Bust of queen Nefertiti, Amarna, Egypt, ca. 1340 BC.

Metal, nickel-free, silver-coloured frosted

Height 2,2 cm / 0.86 inch

Bust of queen Nefertiti, Amarna, Egypt, ca. 1340 BC.

Metal, nickel-free, gold-coloured frosted

Height 2,2 cm / 0.86 inch

In the form of an owl appears Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom.

Metal, nickel-free, gold-coloured frosted

Height 2,2 cm / 0.9 inch

About 4,000 B.C. the cylinder seal replaced the stamp seal which has been commonly used in Uruk for a long time. On this brooch the impression of such a cylinder seal can be seen. It shows a ruler in executing a cultic animal feeding. The scene is framed by symbols of the goddess Inanna, goddess of the city of Uruk.

Metal

2,9 x 1,4 cm / 1.1 x 0.6 inch

Necklace made of high quality glass beads ("rocailles"), which mimic the colour scheme of Egyptian originals. The enamelled necklace pendant shows an Egyptian Pharaoh.

Length: 38 cm / 15 inch

The palmette is a symmetrical-abstract conversion of a top of a palm tree as a fundamental form of Greek ornamentation. This symbol is also know in Babylonian as Assyrian art.

Metal with coloured enamelled inlays

Height 2,1 cm / 0.8 inch

The ancient Egyptians considered the hippopotamus as a symbol of assertiveness and fertility with a protective function and regenerative powers.

Metal with coloured enamelled inlays

Height 1,4 cm / 0.55 inch

Bastet is the ancient Egyptian goddess of love and happiness.

Metal with coloured enamelled inlays

Height 2 cm / 0.78 inch

This symbol is meant to restore order and happiness wherever chaos and destruction have taken place according to the Ancient Egyptian ideals. The sign was put on all places where the eye was meant to watch over mankind with its magic power.

Metal with coloured enamelled inlays

Height 1,5 cm / 0.6 inch

An unscathed body guarantess a life in the hereafter according to the ancient Egyptians' belief.

Metal with coloured enamelled inlays

Height 2,5 cm / 1 inch