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Rus Cross from Gotland. Replica of a historical cross pendant of the late Viking Age. Bronze, silver-plated or 925 silver. 4 x 4 cm.Productdetails...
Viking Age Rus Cross from Gotland.
The original of this Viking cross amulet was found on the Swedish island of Gotland near Havor / Hablingbo and probably dates to the 10th or 11th century.The Rus Cross of Gotland is now in the Statens Historiska Museet in Stockholm.
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Although the Viking Age cross was found on Gotland, its shape corresponds to the crosses common among the eastern Vikings, the Kievian Rus. It is possible that this cross-pendant once belonged to a long-distance trader from the East.
Like other cross pendants of the Rus, this shape goes back to Byzantine influences and is found in manifold variations in the Viking Age finds of Ukraine.
Dimensions of the Rus cross: 4 x 4 cm.
You can buy this Viking pendant in high-quality bronze or real silver-plated.
Alternatively, also available in 925 sterling silver (Please note the delivery time).
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A black leather cord in 1 m length for the Rus cross is included.
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