VIKING SHIELD RING C.900-1100 AD, SIZE 7 1/2 10/19/21 It was believed that the

It was believed that the evil eye or evil glance could cause misfortune and that it was necessary to employ protection in the form of an amulet or ring which could repel the evil

now somewhat worn from use and burial

Narrow band with large oval mount

thus probably dating this example to the earlier part of the period

Central double coil roped motif flanked by single roped or stipple bands

VIKING SHIELD RING C.900-1100 AD, SIZE 7 1/2 10/19/21 It was believed that theGilt bronze, size 7 1 2 with some slack allowed by the overlapping tip band, characteristic for Viking rings. Diamond shaped bezel stipple engraved with double line and stipple borders and a double line and stipple saltire centered. The saltire is a Christian symbol. Vikings borrowed Christian symbols including the cross, for decoration long before their conversion in the late 11th century. Professionally refurbished with the 24karat gold surface