The Vikings
Thor
Thor fishing with giant Hymi. In his left arm, he has his hammer Mjöllni and in his right arm, a fishhook with bull’s head to catch Jörmungandr. This depiction is a part of a small cross found in Gosforth (Cumberland)… Continue reading
Iceland spar (crystal)
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunstone_(medieval)#mediaviewer/File:Silfurberg.jpg
Iceland spar is a transparent birefringent calcite or also Icelandic limestone (crystallized calcium carbonate). (Note: crystal generally will be described in other post…). It became well-known because of the Vikings who used it as “sun-stone”, capable to determine… Continue reading