The Vikings believed in the pagan Norse gods, with the broach to the left we see a bird of prey, this is often guessed to portray the Odin, the father of Thor. This broach is one of the first examples of how animals where used to represent humans in Viking art.
A Viking Broach, the design popular among the broaches of the era. It's simple yet, intrecite design skillfully etched into the circular pendant.
A brooch made of crystal and silver, the rose like shape causing controversy among historians as to what exactly it symbolizes.
The goat shape represents the god Thor. In the myths Thor, the thunder god, is said to be pulled by goats. This broach represents the god, yet again representing how the vikings used animals to preserve people and/or gods.
This silver and bronze crafted pin shows advancements in not only craftmanship skill but also, the technology of being able to stab a broach into something.
Continuing the trend of broach work found in the classical Viking age, the artifact to the left is a piece of a broach, originally much larger in size. In it's full form, the decoration would have covered a large surface, taking on a bow shape.
With its elaborate open ring this broach is especially intricate. With its thermal shaped body, this is one of the heaviest broachs ever to be found.
Moving on from the broach, the artifact to the left is a pendent. Jewelery was quite a staple in the viking society, these pendants often crafted with gold, a circle pattern surrounding the center where a carving of a god is placed.
Completely separate from the many jewelry items, the Vikings where not shy with there ability to weld weapons. This is a sword cast of twisted iron and steel rods, thus creating a tough blade. Weapons of this sort were advanced for the time period, there crating of more bulky blades creating a different sort of weaponry to that of more delicate fighting tools.
A Viking Broach, the design popular among the broaches of the era. It's simple yet, intrecite design skillfully etched into the circular pendant.
The goat shape represents the god Thor. In the myths Thor, the thunder god, is said to be pulled by goats. This broach represents the god, yet again representing how the vikings used animals to preserve people and/or gods.
This silver and bronze crafted pin shows advancements in not only craftmanship skill but also, the technology of being able to stab a broach into something.
Continuing the trend of broach work found in the classical Viking age, the artifact to the left is a piece of a broach, originally much larger in size. In it's full form, the decoration would have covered a large surface, taking on a bow shape. 
With its elaborate open ring this broach is especially intricate. With its thermal shaped body, this is one of the heaviest broachs ever to be found.
Moving on from the broach, the artifact to the left is a pendent. Jewelery was quite a staple in the viking society, these pendants often crafted with gold, a circle pattern surrounding the center where a carving of a god is placed.
Completely separate from the many jewelry items, the Vikings where not shy with there ability to weld weapons. This is a sword cast of twisted iron and steel rods, thus creating a tough blade. Weapons of this sort were advanced for the time period, there crating of more bulky blades creating a different sort of weaponry to that of more delicate fighting tools.
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