Bracteates are pendant ornaments of Scandinavian origin. They all have a central design and this one depicts a man with a sword engaged in combat with a beak-headed quadruped. His left hand is raised against its jaws, either clasping the animal or being bitten by it. There is a short runic inscription above the man's left hand.
More information
Title of artwork, date
Bracteate, 6th century
Date supported
2005
Medium and material
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 4.4 cm
Grant
5000
Total cost
6000
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