alemannic ax hanger thuringia 5th century bronze Aziatische wapens Snede: Semi sharp

Snede: Semi sharp

This pendant is based on a Thors hammer that was found in ödeshög

excluding the helmet lining

depending on the fabric colour available at Rawblade

showcasing the exceptional craftsmanship of the period

alemannic ax hanger thuringia 5th century bronze Aziatische wapens Snede: Semi sharpThis ax pendant is a reproduction of a 5th century Alemannic ax symbol, found in Thuringia. Similar finds from the Rems Murr area suggest that the motif originally comes from more southern regions. Ax pendants were considered precursors of the later Thor's hammer: both the Viking god Thor and the Germanic god Wodan are traced to the Proto Indo European weather god, who is associated with the ax and hammer. The pendant represented fertility and was