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The Piece of Jewellery

Such a piece of jewellery has never been found in Scandinavia before. See it at Holstebro Museum.

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Holstebro, West Jutland
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A unique gold pendant discovered in West Jutland has returned home – and is now on display at Holstebro Museum.

The piece is over 1,000 years old and may have been personally gifted by the Byzantine emperor to a Viking serving in his imperial guard.

The pendant features a crescent-shaped gold plate framed with delicate gold beads and bands. Its motif – two birds flanking a tree or plant – may symbolize the Tree of Life.

This treasure is classified as danefæ (a national treasure) and is exceptionally on loan from the National Museum of Denmark to Holstebro Museum.

Such a piece has never been found in Scandinavia before – and only about ten similar examples exist worldwide.

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  • Email: info@holstebro-museum.dk
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  • History
  • Exhibition
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  • For children
  • Companion cards accepted

updated_by:VisitNordvestkysten, Holstebroinfo@visitnordvestkysten.dk

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