"'Hammer of Thor' unearthed on the Danish Island" Topic
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| Tango01 | 03 Jul 2014 10:47 p.m. PST |
"Danish archaeologists have solved the mystery over the significance of the Mjöllnir amulets worn by the Vikings. Indeed, they represented Thor's hammer, the researchers said. More than 1,000 intricately carved pendants shaped like hammers have been found across Northern Europe since the first millennium A.D. Although it was widely believed these amulets were hammers, a debate remained over their true meaning. The objects's unusual shape, featuring a short handle and a symmetrical head, raised doubts whether they represented something else entirely…."
Full article here
link Amicalement
Armand |
| Lorne P | 04 Jul 2014 5:39 a.m. PST |
Interesting. It always seemed obvious that it was a hammer but whenever the subject was brought up there was always someone with an alternative explanation. I guess this ends the debate! |
| Tango01 | 04 Jul 2014 10:27 a.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed the article my friend. Amicalement
Armand |
| spontoon | 18 Jul 2014 7:02 p.m. PST |
The link won't open for me, but I always thought they looked like sword hilts. |
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