In Norse mythology, Thor’s hammer helped prevent giants from destroying Asgard, the celestial home of the gods. Thousands of tiny intricate amulets, similar to this weapon, have been found all over the Viking world since the first millennium CE. But for years, researchers have been unsure whether the amulets, known as 'torshammere', were a representation of Thor’s hammer or something else entirely. Researchers have been unsure whether the amulets, known as torshammere, were a representation of Thor’s hammer or something else entirely. Now archaeologists have unearthed a 10th century torshammere (pictured) on a Danish island that could finally end the debate
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Legend says Thor's hammer helped protect Asgard, home of the gods
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Thousands of Viking amulets similar to Thor's hammer have been found
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This amulet discovery is the only one with the inscription 'This is hammer'
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It finally ends the debate about whether amulets were a representation of Thor's hammer
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Viking
An unknown rune writer confirmed that the amulets depicts Thor's hammer (illustration of hammer and runic text, pictured) - a lasting symbol of @placeholder culture.
Norse mythology
The hammer is described in @placeholder as one of the most powerful weapons, capable of levelling mountains.
Thor’s hammer
Thor’s hammer
Thor’s hammer
Thor's hammer
Thor's hammer
Thor's hammer
As well as being a weapon, legend has it that @placeholder also occupied a key role in religous rituals of cleansing.