Pendant

Silver fire striker shaped pendant. This pendant had a magical function and the fire striker design, as well as the sparks that such a tool creates, were thought to evoke the god Thor. Grave find, Birka, Bj 950, Adelsö Parish, Uppland.

Image rights: Myrin, Ola/SHM (Creative Commons Erkännande 4.0 Internationell Publik Licens)
Object number: 107857_HST


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