The industrial arts of Scandinavia in the pagan time (1883)
Hildebrand, Hans, 1842-1913 · [London] Pub. for the Committee of Council on Education by Chapman & Hall · leaf 128
geticexplorer of Hissarlik and Mycense. As to the pendant itself,it is doubtless an amulet, connected with the pagan religionof the Scandinavians. To them Thor was, in practical life, themightiest god. He waged war againt the giants, whom he killedwith his hammer. He was, at the same time, the… … Fig. 99.—Amulet of silver. Sweden. by means of his hammer the funeral fire was hallowed. On somepagan stones occurs the phrase, May Thor hallow these runes !Under such circumstances a symbol of the hammer of Thor musthave become a cherished amulet. Diminutive hammers in ironor silver used for that…
Decorative arts · Art metal-work
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