{"product_id":"the-durham-viking-twisted-arm-ring","title":"Viking Twisted Bangle | Museum Quality Reproduction | Hand-Cast Replica","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCrafted for the Present:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eMuseum-Quality Replica:\u003c\/span\u003e An authentic 1:1 historical reproduction cast directly from the original British artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBench-Made to Order:\u003c\/span\u003e Hand-forged to your exact specifications at our Leeds Corn Exchange workshop. Preserving the past, forging the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eGuaranteed Authenticity:\u003c\/span\u003e Independently tested and legally hallmarked by the UK Assay Office in your choice of Solid Silver, 9ct, or 18ct Gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe History of the Find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003ePeriod: \u003c\/span\u003e9th – 11th Century AD (Viking Age)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eFind Location:\u003c\/span\u003e County Durham, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eStyle: \u003c\/span\u003eHeavy twisted-rod penannular bangle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSignificance of the Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Viking society, arm-rings were far more than simple decoration. They were “Oath Rings,” used in legal and religious ceremonies to bind a warrior to their chieftain. They also served as a portable form of wealth; a Viking could literally cut a piece of silver or bronze from their jewellery to pay for goods, a practice known as “hack-gold” or “hack-silver.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe twisted-rod construction is the quintessential Norse aesthetic. By twisting multiple thick rods of bronze together, the smith created a piece that was significantly stronger than a solid band while providing a rhythmic, shimmering surface that caught the light of a longhouse fire. The heavy weight and substantial gauge of this bangle identify it as a “status piece,” likely worn by a person of significant military or mercantile standing in the Danelaw.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eThe Find: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscovered by a metal detectorist in County Durham, the original artifact shows the rugged “battle scars” of a thousand years in the earth. The twisted rods have partially separated in places due to ancient stress and soil movement, and the terminals (ends) show significant wear. 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