Early Anglo-Saxon gold bracteate pendant (found near Lakenheath,Suffolk), dating to the 400s.Depicte
Early Anglo-Saxon gold bracteate pendant (found near Lakenheath,Suffolk), dating to the 400s.Depicted on the front is the profile of a helmeted head, and a wolfwith Romulus and Remus. Above the wolf is a star and ring-and-dot. The pendant has a runic inscription, chevron border, and S-shapedscroll at the base of the ribbed loop. It uses a repoussé design. -- source link
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