Discover a unique amulet of Vikings

Swedish archaeologists have unearthed the "unique" Thor's Hammer amulet in the village of Ysby, city of Laholm (Sweden).

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 the scepter of the war god Odin, and the hammer of the thunder god Thor (Mjölnir) are well-known archetypes in Norse mythology.

Recently, Swedish archaeologists tattoo sleeve shirt found a hammer-shaped Viking amulet named "Mjölnir" in the village of Ysby in the city of Laholm (Sweden).

Ysby is a village in the city of Laholm, County Halland, southern Sweden. Prior to this, ancient Roman silver coins were also discovered at the site and nearby castles, dating to the early Iron Age. 

According to Swedish radio station Sveriges, the exquisite amulet was cast in lead in the late 10th century. The length of the talisman is about 3cm and there is a small hole at the end to thread the strap. This suggests that it was worn around the neck as an amulet.

In Norse mythology, Mjölnir is Thor's magical weapon to stop the giants from destroying Asgard, the home of the gods. Therefore, it was a symbol associated with protective powers in Viking times.

Primary restoration is underway, before scientists begin analyzing the object's metal composition. Similar artifacts are usually silver-plated or gold-plated, but only after the restoration is complete can scientists determine whether this particular hammer is plated.

Archaeologists from Stockholm University and Umeå University say the discovery is "unique" as it is the first hammer-shaped amulet discovered in Halland County.

In 2014, a large “drinking hall” measuring more than 50m long and 14m wide was also excavated in Halland County. However, it is not as sophisticated as the recently discovered Thor hammer. Therefore, the new discovery can provide valuable information about the social and human history of the Vikings in Halland.

According to expert Per Wranning  

from the cultural center Kulturmiljö Halland, the Thor's Hammer amulet was worn "during the period of religious transition, when the halloween sweatshirts area was beginning to become Christian". was an expression of the unwillingness to part with the Asatro and the worship of the Norse gods when Christianity (Christianity) arrived in Scandinavia".

Archaeologists speculate that, about 1,000 years ago, an anti-Christian Viking wore this amulet to protect himself. To the Vikings, Christians and a new "god" were all blasphemies, blasphemies, and evil.