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A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed an Early Middle Ages hoard that contains 200 artifacts, including a pendant that ...

A 1,000-year-old amulet of Thor's Hammer found in Sweden shows the lasting popularity of the ancient Norse deity, who has now won a new audience with Chris Hemsworth's portrayal of the Viking god ...

Archaeologists in northern Germany have uncovered a significant Viking-era hoard dating back to the Early Middle Ages. The ...

Metal detectorist Arjen Spießwinkel uncovered a 1,000-year-old cache in Haithabu, Germany, containing 200 artifacts, including a possible remnant of Thor's hammer.

The well-preserved Thor’s hammer — officially known as an torshammare — was discovered in Ysby in Sweden’s Halland province and likely dates back to the Viking era, archaeology experts said.

Archaeologists in Ysby, Halland, unearthed an amulet of Thor’s hammer, ... Stone carvings — 2,700 years old — unveiled at archaeological site in Iraq, experts say . October 18, ...