Bracteate, ALU
A fantastic, large size reproduction of one the most famous bracteates. It depicts a figure on a horse, possibly Odin, and the magical runic inscription ALU. Handmade, made of Fibre reinforced cast and painted to resemble ancient bronze by a Swedish artist. It makes a great centrepiece on any wall, shelf, table or shrine.Â
A bracteate is a flat, thin, single-sided gold coin that was worn as jewelry, mainly among the Germanic tribes of the Migration Period, including the Vendel Era in Sweden.Â
- Width: Approx. 7.1 inches (18 cm)
- Thickness: Approx. 0.4 inches (10 mm)
- Material: Fibre reinforced cast
- Color: Ancient Bronze
- A hook on the back makes it possible to hang it on a wall
Original: $136.85
-65%$136.85
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A fantastic, large size reproduction of one the most famous bracteates. It depicts a figure on a horse, possibly Odin, and the magical runic inscription ALU. Handmade, made of Fibre reinforced cast and painted to resemble ancient bronze by a Swedish artist. It makes a great centrepiece on any wall, shelf, table or shrine.Â
A bracteate is a flat, thin, single-sided gold coin that was worn as jewelry, mainly among the Germanic tribes of the Migration Period, including the Vendel Era in Sweden.Â
- Width: Approx. 7.1 inches (18 cm)
- Thickness: Approx. 0.4 inches (10 mm)
- Material: Fibre reinforced cast
- Color: Ancient Bronze
- A hook on the back makes it possible to hang it on a wall
