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Valkyrie and other Human Amulets

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Viking Age Compendium articles on Necklaces

Amulets

This article is primarily based on the work of:

Jensen, Bo (2010) Viking Age Amulets in Scandinavia and Western Europe. British Archaeological Reports: BAR S2169

^{(JENSEN 2010)}

Valkyrie figurines

Archaeology
(JENSEN 2010, p.32-34)

England
- Lincolnshire. Stray find, copper alloy ^{(JENSEN 2010 cat.416)}
- Rutland. Stray find ^{(PAS cat.LEIC-C58A13)}
- Suffolk, Wickham. Stray find, silver ^{(JENSEN 2010 cat.1522)} ^{(PAS cat.SF9305)}
Denmark, 6 finds: 3 of copper alloy, 3 of silver
Norway, 2 finds of amber. 1 from a woman’s grave
Scandia (Sweden), 2 finds: 1 of copper alloy, 1 of silver
Sweden, 10 finds: 3 of copper alloy, 6 of silver, 1 of unknown. 6 from women’s graves.

Discussion

PAS LEIC-C58A13
PAS SF9305
England, Norwich

Horsemen and Valkyries

Archaeology

England
- Norfolk, Bylaugh. Valkyrie with a shield greets a mounted warrior. Identified as a mount. ^{(MARGESON 1997 p.12)}
- Norfolk, Fulmodestone.^{(MARGESON 1997 p.14)}
- Suffolk. Stray find ^{(PAS cat.SF10754)}

Discussion

PAS SF10754
England, Norwich
Denmark, Hedeby

Men figurines

Sword dancers

Archaeology

Discussion

Odins

Archaeology

Discussion

Masks

Archaeology
^{(JENSEN 2010)}

England, 1 find of silver
Denmark, 20 finds: 14 finds of copper alloy, 2 of silver, 3 of amber, 1 of lead
Norway, 8 finds: 7 of copper alloy, 1 of bone, 3 from women’s graves
Iceland, 1 find of copper alloy
Scania (Sweden), 2 finds of copper alloy
Sweden, 6 finds: 3 finds of copper alloy, 2 of silver, 1 of gold, 5 from women’s graves
Gotland, 1 find of silver

Discussion
Gr.642

Reference

Jensen, Bo (2010) Viking Age Amulets in Scandinavia and Western Europe. British Archaeological Reports: BAR S2169

^{(JENSEN 2010)}

Margeson, Sue (1997) The Vikings in Norfolk.

^{(MARGESON 1997)}

Portable Antiquities Scheme http://finds.org.uk

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