A possible silver Thor's hammer pendant found near South Ferriby, Lincolnshire. (c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 4.0
A possible silver Thor's hammer pendant found near South Ferriby, Lincolnshire. (c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 4.0

Probable Thor’s Hammer Pendant (NLM-1A6811)

A possible silver Thor's hammer pendant found near South Ferriby, Lincolnshire

These may have been worn to show devotion to the god Thor, or to secure the god’s protection, although there is little evidence to support this interpretation. Pendants like this have been found made of lead, copper alloy, silver and gold, as well as other materials, showing that many different strata of society could have worn them.

For more information on Scandinavian jewellery in England check out our blog: Brooches, Pendants and Pins: Scandinavian Dress Accessories in England.

Object Type

Pendant

Date

circa 850 — 950

Ascribed Culture

Original/Reproduction

Original

Material

Collection

Viking Objects

Current Location

Private Ownership

Keywords

jewellery, Lincolnshire, pendant, Portable_Antiquities_Scheme, religion, silver, Thor's_hammer, Viking

Further information

You can see the original at Private Ownership.

This object is related to South Ferriby, Lincolnshire.
Find out about South Ferriby, Lincolnshire.

Acknowledgements

(c) Portable Antiquities Scheme, CC BY-SA 4.0

References

Portable Antiquities Scheme

Brooches, Pendants and Pins: Scandinavian Dress Accessories in England.

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