Ca. 900-1100 AD. Viking Era. A late Viking era silver pannanular omega brooch with flaring terminals decorated with incised geometric patterns, circular sectioned pin loop, and a fine pin.These items were multifunction with their most basic purpose being clothing fasteners while their more ostentatious role was to serve as a display of wealth. Brooches such as this one were status symbols, tradable goods in lieu of currency. For more general information on Viking Jewellery see Arbman, H. Birka I Die Gräber, Uppsala, 1940. Good condition.Size: L:53mm / W:22mm ; 7g; Provenance: Private London collection, formed in the 1980-90s on the UK and European art market.