Saxon belt mount with horses, rectangular - W-97A spectacular piece featuring horse heads! From ET Leeds book "Anglo Saxon Art" Split rivets on the back, can be used in either orientation.

approximately 3-1/2" (8

Penannular brooches were especially popular with the Celtic peoples of the British Isles during the late Roman period and were also worn by the Vikings in the Early Medieval period

Sturdy yet delicate

Mead strainers were used in the Viking wedding ceremony

4 cm) diameter

traditional Celtic Cross

9 cm) in length

4 1/8" x 1 1/16"

8cm  Belt

- 5 1/2" (14 cm)

this trefoil brooch still has the three rings around the center of the piece from the original sword set

7 cm) interior diameter