Type of School/Design: Style III
Historical Era/Civilization: Viking
Creation Date: 8th to 9th Century
Origin/Discovery Location: Europe, specifically Scandinavia, Sweden, Gotland
Materials Used: Gold
Dimensions: 4 centimeters in diameter
Description: This is a gold bracteate pendant created in Style III. It features a central roundel with a beaded border and three repoussé Style III animal heads located beneath a schematic U-shaped human mask. The pendant has a broad concentric border adorned with punched and stamped decorations and a punched rim. It includes a suspension loop in the form of a ribbed cylinder and a small triangle of granulation beneath the main design.