Vendel Uppsala Pendant - Garnet and Gold plated Silver coin Despite its diminutive size

Despite its diminutive size

flawlessly flat and adorned with a lavish coating of 18K gold

Whether you're drawn to the allure of the cosmos or the mystique of ancient legends

from the precise engraving of the inscription to the meticulous shaping of the collar

To make this bead

Vendel Uppsala Pendant - Garnet and Gold plated Silver coin Despite its diminutive sizeThis pendant is a faithful reproduction of a 7th century Vendel period piece found in Uppsala, Sweden. Every detail follows the original, from its proportions to the techniques used in its making. The only difference is in the materials: where the original was gold, this version is gold plated sterling silver, paired with natural garnets cut to the same flat slab form as the archaeological find. The garnets are set over patterned foil in gold plated