Trove of Valhalla Viking Pendant

Trove of Valhalla A range of Viking Jewellery produced in English pewter. The Viking civilisation flourished 700AD - 1,000AD throughout northern Europe where the harsh Viking homelands of Scandinavia shaped a hardy and often ferocious people who yearned to travel the world. With their longboats and superior weaponry, Vikings gained a fearless reputation for conquest. Our knowledge of the Vikings comes primarily from Icelandic poems. These Eddas, written by skilled and respected Skalds (poets), tell mythological stories and give advice, warnings and detailed genealogies. Many tales featured the mighty one eyed god Odin, who inhabited Asgard in his great hall Valhalla, where slain heroes received their reward in endless feasting and drinking. Courage and loyalty were respected Viking traits, and our ancient Norse ancestors also adored humour & found joy in romantic love. Viking artists & craftsmen, working in gold, copper, silver & bronze, evolved a distinctive design style in which strands are plaited and interlaced with animal–like creatures. Viking men wore bracelets & pendants, & women – who held high status & could divorce unsatisfactory husbands – delighted in brooches, pendants & decrorative dress – fastening. The Vikings concealed hoards of ornaments to be enjoyed in the afterlife in Valhalla. Through archaeological finds of treasure trove, we can experience the wonder of the Viking age, which we have re-created here in this unique range of pendants.