VIKING FIBULA WITH DRAGON PATTERN

Viking Brooch, dragon pattern, made of bronze
This cloak clasp in Viking Age Urnes style is in the form of a dragon coiling up. The fibula is made of bronze and has a sturdy pin on the back to ensure proper fastening.
The Urnes style
... is the last of the six known Norse art styles and persisted until the beginning of the 12th century. It superseded the Ringerike style by the middle of the 11th century. The Urnes style is characterized by delicate representations of intertwined animals. It was named after a small Norwegian locality on the Lustra Fjord.
Details:
- Dimensions: approx. 4 x 4.6 cm
- Weight: approx. 12.3 g
- Material: bronze