Viking age jewelry
October 23, 2008 by Cyndi Lavin
Filed under Antique & Vintage Jewelry, Other Bead & Jewelry Sites, Wearable Art
Guest author: Donald Hansen
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The Viking God, Thor
Thor, the son of Odin, was the favored deity of ordinary men & women who wore his hammer amulet in celebration of births, voyages, deaths and any occasion to celebrate. His hammer was named Mjöllnir (“crush”) He was first of all god of thunder just like Zeus & Jupiter. He was also god of the sky, rain and agriculture; hence his popularity to the mainly farm population. His name is still commemorated in English by Thursday and in French by Jeudi (jovis dies). He rode the skies in a chariot drawn …read more
