Silver Freyja Pendant in the Swedish History Museum

Title

Silver Freyja Pendant in the Swedish History Museum

Subject

Artefact - jewellery

Description

A silver pendant from Aska, Östergötland, Sweden, dating to the Viking Age (800 - 1099) and on display in the Swedish History Museum. It is widely believed to represent the Norse goddess Freyja with the brisingamen necklace. For higher resolution and more images, see the historiska.se website here

Source

http://historiska.se/upptack-historien/object/107873-hange-freja-av-silver/

Publisher

The Swedish History Museum (Historiska museet)

Date

2016

Contributor

Admin

Rights

Photo credits Historiska museet (see source for copyright details).

Relation

http://historiska.se

Format

jpg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

http://historiska.se/upptack-historien/object/107873-hange-freja-av-silver/
Inventarienummer
16429

Coverage

Sweden
Viking Age

Files

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Geolocation

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