Sujet
Bracteate
Légende
Bracteate, Such bracteates were worn on the chest suspended from the neck as magical amulets. The bracteates were modelled on the Roman medallion and were used as means of cementing political alliances. A horse like creature, a figure, probably Odin, and apotropaic runes were usually depicted. Sweden. Viking. Migration period. Ulusunda, Uppland.
Crédit
Photo12/Universal Images Group/Werner Forman
Notre référence
UMG12A31_394
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
16,5Mo (1,4Mo) / 22,0cm x 18,8cm / 2598 x 2219 (300dpi)