Viking Jewelry

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Wanda Marcussen
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published on 15 May 2019
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Viking jewelry dating from the 800 - 1100 century CE, showing the transition from Norse Mythology to Christianity. The older pieces depict Thor's hammer, while the latter depicts the Christian cross. Exhibited at the Museum of Cultural History in Oslo, Norway.

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Wanda Marcussen
Wanda Marcussen is a doctoral research fellow in environmental history at the University of Oslo. Her academic interest includes climate history, marine environmental history, and cultural heritage studies.

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Marcussen, W. (2019, May 15). Viking Jewelry. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10635/viking-jewelry/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "Viking Jewelry." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 15, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10635/viking-jewelry/.

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Marcussen, Wanda. "Viking Jewelry." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 15 May 2019. Web. 21 Dec 2024.

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