Jewel
N°1 Pendant representing an interlaced snake, figuring on silver plates of a rich Viking merchant. Symbol of fruitfulness and revival. |
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Bracteate (medallion) of Tuna, Uppland (Sweden) |
N°4 Bracteate: couple kissing each other. Figuration of persons seeking for the support of supranatural forces. From Helgo (Sweden). |
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N°5 N°6 N°7 N°8 Mjöllnir: Thor hammer, god of thunder, protector of the World of the Humans against the giants, the devils of the forest, the cold and starvation.
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Mjöllnir: Thor hammer, god of thunder, protector of the World of the Humans against the giants, the devils of the forest, the cold and starvation. |
N°12 Grip with bird shape. In the Viking art, the bird is often related with Odin who was accompanied with two crows: Hugin (the meaning, the thoughts) and Munin (the memory). From Jelling, Danemark, 10th century. |
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N°13 Walkyrie: warrior virgins, Odin's daughters. Pendant coming from Uppland, sweden, 6th century.
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N°14 Pendant representing horse heads, coming from Gorodok (Russia) and Grâträk (Sweden); 11th century. Symbol of the house maitress (women) in the Viking society.
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N°15 Giant head figuring on a runic stone in Arhus (Danemark), which purpose is supposed to repel any attacker, human being, animal or evil spirit; 11th century. |
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N°16 Grip with bird shape. In the Viking art, the bird is often related with Odin who was accompanied with two crows: Hugin (the meaning, the thoughts) and Munin (the memory). From Jelling, Danemark, 10th century.
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N°17 Brooch: scabbard element coming from Danilovka (Russia).
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N°18 Belt plate coming from Billingstar, Norway, 6th century. In the Viking art, the snake was the symbol of the earth's underground forces which add to be controlled in order to obtain strenght, fruitfullness, etc.
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