In the ground near Laby, Uppsala, in Uppland, Sweden, archaeologists discovered a small silver pendant. It had lain there for over a thousand years — a Thor’s hammer worn by a Viking who lived, worked, and believed in the Norse gods during the 10th century. That pendant is now in a museum. But its form — its exact proportions, its distinctive shape, its connection to one of the most powerful symbols in Norse mythology — lives on in the Asgard Uppsala Hammer Pendant.
Cast in pewter in Scotland by Asgard, a specialist in archaeologically faithful Viking reproductions, the Uppsala Hammer is a direct connection to the Viking Age. Weighing 22g, measuring 26 × 42mm, and supplied with a black waxed cord. At just £20, it’s one of the most meaningful pieces of wearable history available at any price.
The History Behind the Hammer
Thor’s hammer — Mjölnir — was the most powerful symbol in Norse mythology and one of the most widely worn amulets in the Viking world. Archaeological evidence shows that hammer pendants were worn across Scandinavia, the British Isles, and wherever Viking culture reached, from the 9th to 11th centuries. They were worn for protection, as expressions of faith in the Norse gods, and as markers of cultural identity.
The Uppsala Hammer is a reproduction of a specific, documented archaeological find — not a generic Viking design, but a faithful recreation of a pendant that was actually worn by a real person over a thousand years ago. This specificity is what makes it genuinely special: you’re not wearing a fantasy version of Viking jewellery, you’re wearing the same form that a 10th-century Norseman chose to carry with them through their life.
Key historical details:
- Original find location: Laby, Uppsala, Uppland, Sweden
- Dated to: 10th century (Viking Age)
- Original material: Silver
- Reproduction material: Pewter, cast in Scotland by Asgard
- Weight: 22g — substantial and satisfying to wear
- Dimensions: 26mm × 42mm
- Supplied with: Black waxed cord
About Asgard — The Makers
Asgard is a Scottish specialist in Viking Age reproductions, creating pendants, brooches, and jewellery based on genuine archaeological finds from across the Norse world. Their pieces are cast in Scotland using traditional methods, with a commitment to archaeological accuracy that distinguishes them from generic “Viking-inspired” jewellery. Every Asgard piece is rooted in a real historical object — a real find, from a real place, from a real period of history.
Real-Life Usage Situations
📿 Everyday Wear & Personal Symbolism
The Uppsala Hammer is substantial enough to be a statement piece but refined enough for everyday wear. The 22g pewter construction has a satisfying weight that reminds you it’s there, and the classic hammer form is immediately recognisable to anyone with an interest in Norse culture. For those who feel a connection to Viking heritage, Norse mythology, or Scandinavian history, wearing the Uppsala Hammer is a daily expression of that identity — a personal talisman with a thousand years of meaning behind it.
🏛️ History Enthusiasts & Living History
For historians, archaeologists, re-enactors, and anyone involved in living history, the Uppsala Hammer is an archaeologically faithful piece that can be worn with confidence in period contexts. It’s based on a documented find, cast to accurate dimensions, and made using traditional materials — the kind of detail that matters to people who care about historical accuracy.
🎮 Norse Mythology & Fantasy Culture
The explosion of interest in Norse mythology through games, television, and literature has brought Thor’s hammer to a global audience. For fans of Norse mythology, Viking history, or the broader world of Norse-inspired culture, the Uppsala Hammer is the authentic alternative to mass-produced merchandise — a piece with genuine historical roots rather than a design created for commercial appeal.
🎁 The Meaningful Gift for History Lovers
Finding a gift for someone who loves history, mythology, or Norse culture is often a challenge — most options are either generic or expensive. The Uppsala Hammer solves this: it’s a specific, documented archaeological reproduction with a compelling story, beautifully made in Scotland, at a price that makes it an easy decision. At £20, it’s the kind of gift that comes with a story worth telling.
🎸 Festival, Event & Alternative Fashion
Viking and Norse aesthetics have a strong presence in alternative fashion, metal music culture, and festival wear. The Uppsala Hammer works as a bold statement piece in these contexts — substantial, authentic, and with a genuine historical story that goes far beyond the typical festival jewellery. The black waxed cord gives it an immediate, wearable quality straight out of the packaging.
The Value Case
Viking Age reproduction pendants from specialist historical jewellers and museum shops typically retail between £25 and £80 for pewter pieces, and significantly more for silver reproductions. Generic Viking-inspired pendants from fashion jewellery brands offer none of the archaeological provenance at similar or higher prices.
The Asgard Uppsala Hammer delivers a documented archaeological reproduction, cast in Scotland by a specialist maker, with full historical provenance — the specific find location, date, and original material — at just £20. For a piece of wearable history with a thousand years of story behind it, that’s genuinely exceptional value.
67 in Stock — A Piece of the Viking Age
Supplied with a black waxed cord, ready to wear. A direct connection to 10th-century Uppsala, cast in Scotland, available now for £20.
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