Germanic Tribes / Viking Era Bronze “The Sacred Acorn of Thor” — Enigmatic Amulet of Strength, Protection and Prosperity (No reserve price)

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Ruth Garrido Vila
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila

Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.

Estimate  € 200 - € 250
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€22
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€17
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€12

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The Sacred Acorn of Thor — Enigmatic Amulet of Strength, Protection and Prosperity is a bronze acorn-shaped pendant from the Germanic Tribes / Viking Era (circa 9th–11th century AD), authentic and in good condition, acquired in 2025 from the Netherlands from a private collection.

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A fascinating bronze pendant fashioned in the distinctive form of an acorn, the seed of the mighty oak tree — an enduring emblem of strength, renewal and the extraordinary power of nature.
In ancient Germanic religious traditions, the oak was associated with the thunder god Thor (Donar), a powerful divine figure connected with thunder, protection and strength.
From this association, the acorn acquires a particularly evocative symbolic interpretation: the promise of greatness concealed within a small seed, the endurance of the ancient oak and the continuing cycle of life, fertility and renewal.
The pendant displays an appealing sculptural form, with a rounded upper section, a clearly differentiated lower body and a pointed terminal. Its weathered green-brown surface contributes to its archaeological character.
Suspended from a circular loop and presented with a modern silver-coloured chain, this unusual pendant combines the beauty of nature-inspired ornament with the evocative symbolism of the ancient northern world.

A fascinating bronze pendant fashioned in the distinctive form of an acorn, the seed of the mighty oak tree — an enduring emblem of strength, renewal and the extraordinary power of nature.
In ancient Germanic religious traditions, the oak was associated with the thunder god Thor (Donar), a powerful divine figure connected with thunder, protection and strength.
From this association, the acorn acquires a particularly evocative symbolic interpretation: the promise of greatness concealed within a small seed, the endurance of the ancient oak and the continuing cycle of life, fertility and renewal.
The pendant displays an appealing sculptural form, with a rounded upper section, a clearly differentiated lower body and a pointed terminal. Its weathered green-brown surface contributes to its archaeological character.
Suspended from a circular loop and presented with a modern silver-coloured chain, this unusual pendant combines the beauty of nature-inspired ornament with the evocative symbolism of the ancient northern world.

Details

Culture
Germanic Tribes / Viking Era
Century/timeframe
circa 9th–11th century AD
Name of object
“The Sacred Acorn of Thor” — Enigmatic Amulet of Strength, Protection and Prosperity
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Bronze
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
2025
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
The NetherlandsVerified
477
Objects sold
94.67%
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