Amulet in the form of Thor's hammer Mjollnir. It's name is associated with a thunderbolt and with this weapon Thor defended the order of the gods against their foes. The decoration at the head of the hammer shows the stark staring eyes associated with Thor. Country of Origin: Sweden . Culture: Viking. Date/Period: 10th C. Place of Origin: Uppland. Material Size: Silver. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm . Location: 18.
Pendant representing a Valkyrie offering a horn.The Valkyries were originally demons of carnage who in later myths became the warrior handmaidens of Odin selecting champions for Valholl and tending to their needs there. Country of Origin: Sweden. Culture: Viking. Date/Period: 6th C. Place of Origin: Oland. Material Size: silver-gilt. Credit Line: Werner Forman Archive/ Statens Historiska Museum, Stockholm . Location: 18.
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