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23.07.2022
Viking tattoos Thanks to their heroic deeds and courage, the Vikings became an important part of history, which is still surrounded by mysteries. Therefore, it is not surprising that Viking tattoos are highly popular even today. It is not known precisely what significance tattoos had in the Viking...
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23.12.2021
Mjolnir (Thor's hammer) from Romersdal The original archeological find from Rømersdal, Bornholm, Denmark. Dated to 790-1100 CE.
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19.12.2021
The Wolf Cross from Foss Replica of a silver pendant from the Viking period (c. 11th century) found in Foss, Iceland, sometimes described as "wolf cross" (vargkors). It could be interpreted both as a Christian cross and as a Heathen Thor's hammer (Mjolnir or Mjöllnir). ...
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17.12.2021
Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer) from Raus Thor's hammer of silver from Pålstorp, Raus parish, Luggude hundred, Helsingborg municipality, Skåne, Sweden.
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16.12.2021
Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer) from Laby An amulette in silver depicting a Thor's hammer hanging in a ring. This hammer was found in Läby parish near Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden.
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15.12.2021
Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer) from Skane This silver Thor's hammer with filigree ornamentation was found in an unknown place in Skåne and formed part of the collection of baron Claes Kurck, but was donated to the Historical Museum in Stockholm in 1895. Unreliable sources suggest that the hammer was found in Kabbarp...
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11.12.2021
Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer) from Bredsattra A 4.6 cm silver gold-plated Mjölnir pendant from the parish of Bredsättra, Rungsten hundred, Borgholm municipality, Öland, Kalmar county, Sweden. The archaeological find dates from around 1000.
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10.12.2021
Mjolnir (Thor's Hammer) This is an amulet representing Mjölnir, the hammer of the god Thor. The archaeological find dates from around 1000 and was found in the Ödeshög - Östergötland in Sweden. The amulet thus dates from a period when the conflict between the ancient pagan...
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07.12.2021
Suspension-buckle Cultures/periods: Germanic Production date: 6thC Found/Acquired: Europe: Scandinavia: Sweden: Gotland: Grötlingbo Materials: copper alloy The copper alloy buckle pendant consists of a truncated-conical ring with carved rims framing a band of punched...
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