Rare Viking period bronze pendant, dating to the 10th - 11th century AD. Odin’s sun cross symbolised the four forces of life, the four elements, and the circle in the middle is the is the invisible spiritual dimension, the centre point where the earthly and heavenly meets, the fifth element. This example has a beautiful centuries-old dark patina. Diameter: 25,5 mm Weight: 4,5 g Provenance: 1990s-2000s in the private British collection of W.S. Since 2000 in the private collection of J.G. London, UK. Bought by the current owner in 2014 from W.H. in London, UK., who had owned the item since 2008. Certificate of Authenticity in PDF will be sent upon request.