No. 79249881

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Viking Era - Gold, “Hammer of Thor” or Mjölnir Pendant
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Viking Era - Gold, “Hammer of Thor” or Mjölnir Pendant

Thor hammer or Mjölnir, decorated on one side with typical punched triangular marks, each with three raised dots. Thor, a major nordic god associated with thunder. The hammer of thor is distinctively shaped, Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains. Though generally recognised and depicted as a hammer, Mjölnir is sometimes referred to as an axe or club Size: 5.2 cm L (including loop) - 2 1/16 inch Material: Gold, 7.6 grms Culture: Viking, c. 11th Century A.D. Condition: Intact Provenance: Previously British private collection, acquired in Germany in the 1990s. The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki. This item do not need an export licence within the EU. The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.

No. 79249881

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Viking Era - Gold, “Hammer of Thor” or Mjölnir Pendant

Viking Era - Gold, “Hammer of Thor” or Mjölnir Pendant

Thor hammer or Mjölnir, decorated on one side with typical punched triangular marks, each with three raised dots.

Thor, a major nordic god associated with thunder. The hammer of thor is distinctively shaped, Mjölnir is depicted in Norse mythology as one of the most fearsome weapons, capable of leveling mountains. Though generally recognised and depicted as a hammer, Mjölnir is sometimes referred to as an axe or club

Size: 5.2 cm L (including loop) - 2 1/16 inch
Material: Gold, 7.6 grms
Culture: Viking, c. 11th Century A.D.
Condition: Intact


Provenance: Previously British private collection, acquired in Germany in the 1990s.
The seller guarantees that this item has been legally acquired & will be legally exported, related documents seen by Catawiki.
This item do not need an export licence within the EU.
The seller will inform the buyer if it needs a UK export licence outside the EU

Worldwide shipping by Registered Mail.
Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity
N.B. Import duties may be incurred on orders shipped to countries outside the UK.

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