Viking Jewelry – Key to the gate of heaven

(005875.811-E000062.43NACRLOSUC20V)   

Viking age (800-1050 AD).
Key to the gate of heaven. Religious symbol hung by the Vikings as an amulet around the neck. It was thought to make it possible for the Vikings to open the gate of heaven themselves. Larger and more rustic keys however, have been ornamented handicraft for more common use.

h: 50 mm.
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50,0 mm

Price: $122.00