Replicas

In the year 992 AD the Viking Leif Eriksson reached America as the first European. For a long time scientists have puzzled over the question how the Vikings with their dragon boats managed to navigate on the open sea. This secret is now revealed: Magic Sun Stones from Calcite showed them the way. With a stone like this the position of the sun could be determined with high precision, even under low light conditions and at dusk. The sunlight is refracted in the mineral depending on its alignment to the celestial bodies. Looking through the stone you can see two light beams. The stone must now be turned until both beams are equally strong - and the position of the sun is determined!

Natural calc-spar crystal, leather, ancient glass bead

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