Description
Drawing of the Winteringham Pendant
Drawing of a pendant featuring Odin and his two ravens
A drawing of a cast silver, gilded pendant which has been interpreted as representing an image of Odin and his two ravens Huginn and Muninn. There are a number of close parallels which establish the wide currency of this subject group. These include numerous examples from Russia and two from Sweden, including some with silver gilding. A silver pendant with a related, but distinct design is known from Sjælland, Denmark. With some exceptions, pendants were generally worn by women as part of their Scandinavian dress.
Object Type
- Pendant
Date
- circa 900 — 1000
Ascribed Culture
Material
Collection
- Viking Designs
Current Location
- North Lincolnshire Museum
Keywords
- drawing, gilded, Huginn, jewellery, Lincolnshire, Muninn, Odin, pendant, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, ravens, silver, women
Further information
You can see the original at North Lincolnshire Museum.
This object is related to
Winteringham, Lincolnshire.
Find out about Winteringham, Lincolnshire.
Acknowledgements
Drawn by Adam Parsons of Blueaxe Reproductions
References
Michaela Helmbrecht. Wirkmächtige Kommunikationsmedien: Menschenbilder der Vendel-und Wikingerzeit und ihre Kontexte. Lund: Lund University (2001).