Anglo-Saxon Pendant (4024)

From the 5^th to the 11^th centuries CE the Island of Great Britain was inhabited and ruled over by the Anglo-Saxons. A race descended from the Germanic  tribes who emigrated to the island mixed with the indigenous peoples they encountered, the Anglo-Saxons were the founders of the nation of England. Up until the Norman Conquest of the 11^th century the culture of the Anglo-Saxons dominated the Isle, and many aspects of that culture remained to shape and inform the nation that was born out of the invasion of William the Conqueror. Anglo-Saxon artwork, especially Christian and religious works, borrowed heavily from their Celtic neighbours, including knot work, spirals, and the Celtic Cross designs. This Anglo-Saxon pendant is a classic example of this style of art; covered in spiral and knot work designs all incorporated into a Celtic Cross. More than a costume piece, this is truly a work of art.