Name: Viking Andvari Amulet Daugmale, 10th Century, bronze
Brand: Celtic WebMerchant
SKU: vp-100bronze
Price: 19.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

Andvari-amulet Daugmale, 10th century, bronze

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Product description

This amulet is a reproduction of a find from Daugmale in Latvia, probably dating from the 10th century. Archaeologists do not fully agree on the identity of the figure depicted: he may represent the dwarf Andvari with his magic ring, a figure from the Sigurd saga, or possibly a Scandinavian warrior.

According to legend, Andvari possessed the magical ring Andvaranaut, which eventually became cursed after Loki stole it — a story that later inspired the Nibelungenlied and The Lord of the Rings, among others.

Solid cast from fine ornamental bronze; also available in silver.