Thor's Hammers
Valkyrie and other Human Amulets
Miniature Weapons
Miniature axes
Archaeology
Discussion
Miniature spears
Archaeology
Discussion
Miniature swords
Archaeology
Discussion
Other animal figurines
Archaeology
Discussion
Snake figurines [V/F]
Archaeology
(JENSEN 2010, p.37-39)
- England, 1 find of jet
- Ireland, 3 finds, 2 of wood, 1 of stone
- Denmark, 4 finds, 1 of copper alloy, 2 of silver, 1 unknown, 1 from a woman’s grave
- Norway, 4 finds, 1 of copper alloy, 1 of silver, 1 of gold, 1 of jet, 3 from women’s graves
- Sweden, 3 finds of silver, 2 found in women’s graves
Discussion
Miniature shields [V/F]
Archaeology
(JENSEN 2010, p.49-51)
- Denmark, 23 finds, 11 of copper alloy,11 of silver, 1 of unknown
- Norway, 2 finds, 1 of copper alloy, 1 of silver, 1 from a woman’s grave
- Scania (Sweden), 4 finds of silver
- Sweden, 38 finds, 1 of copper alloy, 37 of silver, 18 from women’s grave
- Gotland (Sweden), 6 finds, 3 of copper alloy, 3 of silver (ARWIDSSON 1989, p.9-18)
- Russia, 7 finds
- Arland (Finland), 1 find
Discussion
Arwidsson has described the finds from Birka: 16 were found all of silver. 15 from women’s graves and one from a child’s grave. Dated to the mid C10th to mid C11th. 8 were found between oval brooches and 5 as part of bead necklaces. They seem to be a Swedish / Danish item and are interpreted as symbolic miniature shields always with a clockwise whorl. Some even have signs that the makers have tried to incorporate a shield grip on the reverse. (ARWIDSSON 1989, p.9-18) (ARBMAN 1940, pl.97)
Bowls, sieves and spoons
Bowls [V/F]
Archaeology
(JENSEN 2010)
- Denmark, 2 finds of silver, 1 from a woman’s grave
- Norway, 8 finds of gold all from Hoen hoard
- Sweden, 12 finds, 10 of silver, 2 of lead, 9 from women’s graves
- Gotland, 2 finds of silver
Discussion
Sieves
Archaeology
(JENSEN 2010)
- Norway, 4 finds, 3 of gold from the Hoen hoard, 1 of silver
- Sweden, 1 find of silver
- Gotland, 5 finds, 2 of copper alloy, 3 of silver
Discussion
Spoons
Archaeology
(JENSEN 2010)
- Gotland, 2 finds, 1 of copper alloy, 1 of silver
Discussion
Chairs [V]
Archaeology
[JENSEN 2010: p.58-61]
- Denmark, 4 finds of silver, 2 found in woman’s graves, C10th
- Gravlev sogn. Silver, Hoard [JENSEN 2010:cat.115]
- Bornholms amt. Silver, Hoards [JENSEN 2010:cat.181]
- Års sogn. Silver, Hoard [JENSEN 2010:cat.206]
- Nørre Onsild sogn. Silver, Woman's grave. [JENSEN 2010:cat.207]
- Germany
- Schleswig-Holstein. Silver, grave. [ROESDAHL 1992:cat. 348]
- Gotland, 6 finds, 2 of copper alloy, 2 of silver, 2 of amber, 1 from a male grave, c.1000AD
- Fölhagen, Björke. Silver, Hoard. [JENSEN 2010:cat.465] [ROESDAHL 1992:cat.143] [GRAHAM-CAMPELL 1980:cat.521] [WOV:cat.753]
- Fölhagen, Björke. Silver, Hoard. [JENSEN 2010:cat.1377] [ROESDAHL 1992:cat.143]
- Hellvi. Amber, grave. [JENSEN 2010:cat.499]
- Grötlingbo. Amber, grave. [JENSEN 2010:cat.1629]
- Hejnum. Copper Alloy, grave. Lost? [JENSEN 2010:cat.1410]
- Sanda. Copper Alloy, stray. Part of an amulet set of a horse, sword, spear, chair & shield. [JENSEN 2010:cat.1846]
- Sweden, 5 finds, 4 of silver, 3 from women’s graves, c.750-975AD
- Edsberg. Silver, hoard [JENSEN 2010:cat.570]
- Birka. Silver, grave Bj.968 [JENSEN 2010:cat.847] [GRAHAM-CAMPELL 1980:cat.520] [WOV:cat.5288] [ARBMAN 1940:Taf.92.14]
- Adelsö. Silver, grave Bj.844 [JENSEN 2010:cat.829]
- Adelsö. Silver, grave Bj.632 [JENSEN 2010:cat.798]
- Langlöt. Amber, grave [JENSEN 2010:cat.1331]
Discussion
Miniature wheels [V]
Silver or copper alloy
Archaeology
(JENSEN 2010, p.63)
- Denmark, 4 finds of copper alloy, 750-1100AD
- Skane, 1 find of silver, C10th
- Norway, 2 finds, 1 of copper alloy, 1 of silver, C10th
- Sweden, 3 finds, 1 of copper alloy, 2 of silver, 2 found in women’s graves, 750-975AD
Discussion
Dated by Jensen to 900-950AD. (JENSEN 2010, p.63)
Capsules and “scare-men”
Archaeology
Discussion
Staff-rings
Archaeology
Discussion
Miniature sickles and scythes
Archaeology
Discussion
Crosses
Archaeology
Discussion
Strike-a-lights
Archaeology
Discussion
(ROESDAHL and WILSON, From Viking to Crusader, The Scandinavians and Europe 800-1200 1992)
Legs
Archaeology
Discussion
Lunulae
Archaeology
Discussion
Anchors
Shaped as an anchor. All are made from lead.
Archaeology
- 10 from Hedeby, unknown date but must be between 806-1066AD
- 1 from York, after 860AD
Discussion
Jensen makes a case for this style of pendent being a Hedeby local tradition. (JENSEN 2010)
Reference
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