Ca. 900-1100 AD. A gilt-bronze pendant of a lunar-shaped, pierced plaque embellished to both faces with twisted ropework border and circular designs. It features a suspension loop and it comes with a modern necklace cord. The lunar shape of the pendant signifies the importance of the moon in Viking mythology, where it was believed to be a symbol of fertility, growth, and prosperity.Size: L:17.6mm / W:15.4mm ; 3.27gProvenance: Property of European collector Marcus Prill, Belgium, 1998.