Ca. 900-1100 AD. A Viking silver ring featuring a twisted median section that symbolizes the interconnectedness of life and the cycles of existence. The silver material used in crafting the ring signifies wealth, power, and status, and was used as a form of currency by Vikings. They were also used as a symbol of allegiance, loyalty, and friendship, and were often exchanged as gifts among prominent members of the Viking society. For a similar example, see The Walters Art Museum, Accession Number 57.1850.Size: D: 19.51 / US: 9 5/8 / UK: T; 5.24gProvenance: Property of European collector. Private UK collection.