• Vendel-era Amulet: Warrior of Torslunda
  • Scandinavian amulet pendant from the Vendel period, 6th/7th century
  • Vendel-era Amulet: Warrior of Torslunda
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Vendel-era Amulet: Warrior of Torslunda

$46.98 USD
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Highlights

This intricately detailed Scandinavian brass amulet is a faithful replica of a historical artifact from the Vendel Period.

  • Authentic design inspired by the famous helmet plate finds from the 6th to 7th centuries on the Swedish island of Öland
  • High-quality craftsmanship in brass with an elegant antique finish for a historical appearance
  • Central depiction of a Vendel Period warrior based on the original finds from Torslunda
  • Compact dimensions of approximately 4.3 cm x 2.2 cm with a material thickness of approximately 1 mm
  • Versatile piece of jewelry for reenactment, Viking events, or as a special accessory in everyday life
  • Generous eyelet opening of approximately 5 mm for easy attachment to leather cords or simple necklaces
Manufacturer's specifications

Battle-Merchant Wacken GmbH & Co. KG, Gehrn 4, 25596, Wacken, info@battlemerchant.com
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Vendel-era Amulet: Warrior of Torslunda
Scandinavian amulet pendant from the Vendel period, 6th/7th century
Vendel-era Amulet: Warrior of Torslunda
Vendel-era Amulet: Warrior of Torslunda

Vendel-era Amulet: Warrior of Torslunda in detail

Questions about the product Vendel-era Amulet: Warrior of Torslunda

What do the four famous bronze plates from Torslunda, which served as models for this Vendel-period pendant, depict, and in which Swedish museum are the originals located today?

The four bronze plaques from Torslunda depict various mythological and ritual scenes: a man between two upright bears, two warriors with distinctive horned helmets, a warrior with a spear next to a wolf-headed figure (berserker), and a man leading an animal. The original finds are now housed in the National History Museum (Historiska museet) in Stockholm.
For what purpose were the original Torslunda bronze plates used as tools during the Vendel Period, and which famous Anglo-Saxon site in England features helmets with almost identical motifs?

The original Torslunda bronze plates served as dies (stamps) during the Vendel Period for the production of thin sheets used to decorate ceremonial helmets. A famous Anglo-Saxon site in England, whose helmets feature almost identical motifs, is Sutton Hoo.
In what year were the Torslunda slabs discovered on the Swedish island of Öland, and which distinctive animal figures adorn the helmets of the depicted warriors?

The Torslunda slabs were discovered in 1870. The helmets of the depicted warriors are decorated with distinctive boar figures, and one figure is adorned with a bird.
Which Germanic deity is identified with one of the figures on the Torslunda tablets due to their one-eyedness, and which mythical warrior figures are illustrated by the depiction of men in wolf skins?

Due to his one eye, the figure on the Torslunda tablets is identified with the Germanic god Odin (Wotan). The men in wolf skins illustrate mythical warrior figures known as wolf-skins (Ulfhednar), who are closely associated with the berserkers and Odin's retinue.