{"product_id":"brakteaat-van-vadstena-5e-eeuw-brons","title":"Vendel bracteate from Vadstena, bronze","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis pendant is modeled after the brackateate of Vadstena, a amulet from the Swedish migration period, found in Östergötland (Sweden) and dating from the 5th century. The original is in the Svenska Historiska Museet in Stockholm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Brakteaat shows a head on the back of an animal with a bird above it, surrounded by a runic inscription in the older Futhark which, when translated, reads approximately: 'I am called Hariuha, knowing of misfortune I bring good luck.' Presumably the bratteat was originally a decoration for the warriors of a leader, possibly even a jarl or king. The name brakteate comes from the Latin 'bractea' (thin plate): Germanic brakteates took Roman medallions as an example, but are different from those coins — only struck on one side and were mainly seen as bringing good luck amulet worn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meaningful pendant for those who want to depict the Germanic migration period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celtic WebMerchant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53646606729544,"sku":"0 Vad-Brakt bro","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0891\/2892\/7560\/files\/brakteat-vadstena.jpg?v=1785866717","url":"https:\/\/www.celticwebmerchant.com\/en-int\/products\/bractate-of-vadstena-5th-century-bronze","provider":"Celtic WebMerchant","version":"1.0","type":"link"}