Urnes Style Brooch gems It may well have been

It may well have been a family emblem or a mark of an organisation

the Tree of Life and various Celtic knots and imagery

plus the bearded face of an old man and the legs of a dancing shaman

offers a comprehensive introduction to the techniques and rituals of casting

typically depicted as a face surrounded by—or made from—leaves and foliage

Urnes Style Brooch gems It may well have beenThis openwork brooch depicts an Urnes style animal, possibly a horse or dragon with snakes entwined around its body and limbs. It is based on a find from Trollashogur, Iceland. The style of the design dates the original to the 11th Century, towards the end of the viking age. The brooch weighs 16g and measures 35mm wide, 38mm long (1. 38 x 1. 5)