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Bronze Ram Mjöllnir with Holy Valkunt Motif (Huge)

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    Ram Mjöllnir

    8 cm x 5 cm

    THE BIG ONE!

    Huge & Beautifully Detailed

     

    THOR'S HAMMER

    Over 1000 of these Mjöllnir amulets have been found across Northern Europe,  they were traditionally described as being representations of the Hammer of Thor, but nobody was too sure until the discovery of a 10th century Viking Mjöllnir artifact solved the long-running mystery. The pendants  appear to depict hammers, which historians have linked to the Norse god Thor. However, this could not be concluded with certainty as their shapes are not conclusive, and none of them contained inscriptions revealing their identity. 

    However, another similar pendant was recently (2014) found in Købelev, on the Danish island of Lolland, which is the first one to be discovered with an inscription. The runic text reads “Hmar x is”, which translates to “this is a hammer”.  Cast in bronze, and likely plated with silver, tin and gold, the 1,100-year-old pendant shows that Thor’s myth deeply influenced Viking jewellery, and that the traditional interpretation of these amulets was correct.

    According to Norse mythology, Thor is a hammer-wielding god associated with thunder, lightning, storms, oak trees, strength, the protection of mankind, and also hallowing, healing and fertility. Thor is a prominently mentioned god throughout the recorded history of the Germanic peoples, from the Roman occupation of regions of Germania, to the tribal expansions of the Migration Period, to his high popularity during the Viking Age, when, in the face of the process of the Christianization of Scandinavia, the Mjölnir amulets were worn in defiance and Norse pagan personal names containing the name of the god bear witness to his popularity. 

    VALKNUT (Three Triangles) 

    This three triangle symbol has often been found on Viking stone carvings. Nowadays we call it the Valknut, but back in the day it's doubtful that particular name was used. Much has been written about the esoteric meaning of the Valknut, but in truth what you will find on the net is 99% speculation and modern Pagan wishful thinking: in truth, little is known about what it meant to the Vikings and early Norse peoples. Nevertheless, the triangle and the symbolism of three are of profound importance to a number of religions and philosophies, from Christianity right through to modern Ufology. The Celtic trefoil symbol also comes to mind.

    KNOTWORK DECORATION

    Knotwork was first used by the Celtic peoples, as evidenced by metalwork from the British isles made between the sixth century BC and AD 100. Unsurprisingly, this pleasing artistic concept spread to neighbouring cultures and became a strong feature of Nordic art. It has been suggested that the Frankish court adopted the style from Scandinavia into France to symbolise their political independence from the Eastern Roman Empire. Whatever the case, the knotwork motif became a common cultural reference throughout much of Europe during the Dark Ages.

     

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