Overview
| Condition | Used | ||||
| GST: | Inclusive (see below note) | ||||
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| Deliver to | Nationwide Delivery | ||||
| Category | Artworks and Antiques | ||||
| Enquiry | Grays Help Centre | ||||
| Lot ID | 0003-2559437 | ||||
| Part of Sale | No Reserve Viking Artefacts | ||||
| Warranty | No Warranty Applies Warranty
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Description
9TH-11TH CENTURY VIKING BRONZE STIRRUP MOUNT
- This viking bronze stirrup mount dating to circa. 9th-11th century AD was used by the Vikings to ride horses.
- The stirrup mount is used to protect the stirrup strap where it looped through the loop at the apex of the iron stirrup.
- This is a rare opportunity to own an important piece of Viking history.
- Vikings were seafaring people originally from Scandinavia (present-day Denmark, Norway, and Sweden), who from the late 8th to the late 11th centuries raided, pirated, traded, and settled throughout parts of Europe.
- They also voyaged as far as the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, Greenland, and Vinland (present-day Newfoundland in Canada, North America). In their countries of origin, and some of the countries they raided and settled in, this period is popularly known as the Viking Age.
- The Vikings had a profound impact on the early medieval history of Scandinavia, the British Isles, France, Estonia, and Kievan Rus`.
- Expert sailors and navigators of their characteristic longships, Vikings established Norse settlements and governments in the British Isles, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, Normandy, and the Baltic coast, as well as along the Dnieper and Volga trade routes across modern-day Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, where they were also known as Varangians. The Normans, Norse-Gaels, Rus` people, Faroese, and Icelanders emerged from these Norse colonies.
- They were the first Europeans to reach North America, briefly settling in Newfoundland (Vinland).
- While spreading Norse culture to foreign lands, they simultaneously brought home slaves and foreign cultural influences to Scandinavia, influencing the genetic and historical development of both.
- The Vikings spoke Old Norse and made inscriptions in runes. For most of the period, they followed the Old Norse religion, but later became Christians.
- The Vikings had their own laws, art, and architecture. Most Vikings were also farmers, fishermen, craftsmen, and traders.
- Dated to circa. 9th-11th century AD
- Size: 27mm x 26mm
Provenance:
- Acquired by a prestigious collector in circa. 1970 and held in a private collection in Surrey, United Kingdom.
- Henceforth acquired by an Australian collector and held in a private collection in Sydney, Australia.
Condition: This piece is extremely well preserved and remains in excellent condition - refer images.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Internationally recognised BidSafe authentication and verification number: 4998304-14)
Inspected and verified by an archaeologist and prominent historical author with a PhD in archaeology. (SN:4998304-14) (310994-3)
GST Note: GST is included in the final bid price of this item. GST is included in the freight and buyers premium.
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9TH-11TH CENTURY VIKING BRONZE STIRRUP MOUNT
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