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In Denmark (Lolland) hobby archaeologist Torben Christiansen found a 10th century bronze Thor’s Hammer. The piece of jewellry was once gilded and has a unique runic inscription, it says: This is a hammer.
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Beads
Glass, rock crystal, carnelian
Grave find, Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden
#beads#glass#rock crystal#carnelian#grave find#Björkö#Adelsö#Uppland#sweden#Ancient times#Vikings#norsepower#heathen
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Oval brooches
Bronze
These oval brooches feature an early design of a gripping-beast motif.
Grave find, Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden
#Oval brooches#bronze#grave find#Björkö#Adelsö#Uppland#Sweden#Viking#Ancient times#Vikings#norsepower#heathen
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Beads
Glass
Grave find: Kylver, Stånga, Gotland, Sweden
#Viking#beads#grave find#Kylver#Gotland#Sweden#Stånga#pagan#Ancient times#Vikings#norsepower#heathen
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Torque
Silver
Hoard find: Eskilstuna, Södermanland, Sweden
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Needle
Bone/Antler
Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden
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Polishing stone
Glass
Grave find: Björkö, Adelsö, Uppland, Sweden
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Pendant, valkyrie, copy
Copy
Silver
The original is from Öland, Sweden
#Viking#pendant valkyrie#copy#silver#original from Öland#Sweden#norsepower#ancient times#heathen#pagan
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Animal-head shapad brooch
Bronze
Grave find: Stånga kykogård, Stånga, Gotland, Sweden
#viking#animal-head#brooch#bronze#grave find#Stånga kykogård#Stånga#Gotland#Sweden#norsepower#heathen#ancient times#pagan
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Strap-end
Bronze
Grave find: Brucebo, Väskinde, Gotland, Sweden
Shaped as an animal or some kind of mythological creature
#Strap end#bronze#grave find#Brucebo#Vaskinde#Gotland#Sweden#animal#Viking#ancient times#norsepower#heathen
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Pendant, Thor’s hammer
Iron
Findspot: Lillsved, Salem, Södermanland, Sweden
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Pendant, female figurine (Copy)
Silver
The figurine may represent Frigg, the most powerful of the Asynjurs
The original is a grave find from Tuna, Alsike, Uppland, Sweden
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Amulet-ring
Silver
Hallsarve, Fardhem, Gotland, Sweden
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Odin on Sleipnir, The ravens are Hugin and Munin

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Animal-head brooch, 1000-1100 AD
Gotland, Sweden
Cast copper alloy, gilt
#Animal-head brooch#1000-1100 AD#Gotland#Sweden#Cast copper alloy#gilt#Ancient times#Heathen#Viking#Pagan#norsepower
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Terminal for an Open Ring Brooch, 950
Silver, gold, and niello
Jellinge/Mammen style
#Terminal#Open Ring Brooch#950#silver#gold#niello#Jellinge#Mammen#Ancient times#Heathen#Viking#Pagan#norsepower
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Thor the Wind-Raiser
Whalebone idol from Lund, Skåne, Sweden
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