Jelling Beast Necklace

$440.00

Jelling Beast Necklace

The Great Jelling Beast of Jutland, dates to between 965-985 CE. It was commissioned by King Harold “Blue Tooth” of Denmark, and dedicated to the memory of his parents. It is in the Mammen style and depicts a lion being entwined with a serpent. The floral decoration is acanthus leaf, popular at this time in Western Art.

Also available as a brooch.

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Jelling Beast Necklace

The Great Jelling Beast of Jutland, dates to between 965-985 CE. It was commissioned by King Harold “Blue Tooth” of Denmark, and dedicated to the memory of his parents. It is in the Mammen style and depicts a lion being entwined with a serpent. The floral decoration is acanthus leaf, popular at this time in Western Art.

Also available as a brooch.