"Thor's Hammer" Found in Viking Graves

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - 16:35 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Seen as lightning repellent, "thunderstones" resembling the Norse god Thor's hammerhead were put in graves for good luck, experts say. Thor - Norse mythology - Mjöllnir - Weather Phenomena - Meteorology

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