CultureViking / Norse
PeriodViking Age, ca. 8th–10th Century AD
MaterialBronze with green patina
FormZigzag-shaped pendant with central suspension hole
SymbolismLightning bolt of Thor (Þórr), divine protection
ProvenanceSacred grove, Mälardal region, Sweden → Spanish Private Collection (1990s) → Collector G.A., Barcelona (2015) → Private Collection, Switzerland (2025)
ConditionExceptional; rich green patina consistent with over 1,000 years of burial