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What type of artefacts related to Norse Mythology have excavations yielded?

On the stone from Snaptun Loki


is depicted with his mouth sewn up. Loki had gambled his life
in a bet with the dwarf Brokk. When Loki lost, he saved his life
by saying that Brokk could take his head but not any of his
neck. As a punishment for breaking his promise, the gods gave
the dwarf permission to close Lokis mouth with a needle and
thread. (National Museum of Denmark, 2016)

Clothes pins depicting the


war god Odin with his two ravens. Odin received information from his
two ravens Hugin and Munin. Every day they flew out over the world
and observed what occurred. In this way Odin could find out about
everything that happened. (National Museum of Denmark, 2016)
Two examples of Thors hammer amulets. They were
probably worn as a sign of devotion to Thor and their
popularity may partly have been a reaction to the wearing
of crucifixes by Christians. (Stern and Dale, n.d.)

War spirits ninthcentury silver valkyrie pendants from Denmark. Photograph:


The National Museum of Denmark. (MacGregor, 2014)

The Valkyrie brooch a silver object


dating to the 9th century AD, from Galgebakken, Vrejlev,
Vendsyssel, Denmark. (Wilkins, 2016)
Odin or vlva figure
(Silver with niello) dating to AD 800-1050, from Lejre,
Zealand, Denmark. (Wilkins, 2016)
On the stone from Hrdum Church in

Jutland Thor can be seen on a fishing trip to catch the Midgard


serpent. There are numerous depictions of this popular myth.
(National Museum of Denmark, 2016)

Piece of jewellery depicting a valkyrie. Found at


Tiss. (National Museum of Denmark, 2016)
Bracteate depicting Odin and his eightlegged horse Sleipnir. Bracteate depicting Odin and his eight-legged
horse Sleipnir. (National Museum of Denmark, 2016)

References
MacGregor, N. (2014). A history of the Viking world
in 10 extraordinary objects. [online] the
Guardian. Available at:
http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/m
ar/03/viking-world-british-museum-neilmacgregor-exhibition [Accessed 7 Jan. 2016].
National Museum of Denmark, (2016). The old religion
- National Museum of Denmark. [online]
Available at: http://en.natmus.dk/historicalknowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until1050-ad/the-viking-age/religion-magic-death-andrituals/the-old-religion/ [Accessed 7 Jan. 2016].
National Museum of Denmark, (2016). The Viking gods
- National Museum of Denmark. [online]
Available at: http://en.natmus.dk/historicalknowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until1050-ad/the-viking-age/religion-magic-death-andrituals/the-viking-gods/ [Accessed 7 Jan. 2016].
Stern, M. and Dale, R. (n.d.). The Viking experience.
Wilkins, B. (2016). The 15 Best Viking Artefacts.
[online] DigVentures. Available at:
http://digventures.com/2014/03/the-15-bestviking-artefacts/ [Accessed 7 Jan. 2016].

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