Detail from Stora Hammars I shows a man lying on his belly with another man using a weapon on his back, a Valknut, and two birds, one of which is held by a man to the right.
The four Stora Hammars image stones are phallic shaped. Similar combinations of death with this erotic symbology occur on other Gotland rune and image stones.[1] The images on the Stora Hammars II and IV stones are very worn and not currently decipherable.
Stora Hammars I
Depicted on the Stora Hammars I stone are six panels with mythological, religious and martial background, including panels depicting a woman between two men, a sacrifice scene with a Valknut over an altar, a woman standing between a longship manned with armed warriors and another group of armed men, and a battle scene.[2] It is interpreted as illustrating the legend of Hildr and its never-ending battle.[2] The stone includes an image of a warrior about to be hanged from a tree, possibly as a blood eagle sacrifice,[3] with a nearby Valknut nearby (considered to be Odin's cult symbol) giving validity to reports regarding human sacrifice in Norse paganism.[4] Near the altar is a shaped stone, which one scholar has been suggested may be a cult stone similar to the Elgesem runestone.[5]
Detail from Stora Hammars III showing Odin in his eagle fetch (note the eagle's beard), Gunnlöð holding the mead of poetry, and Suttungr.
Stora Hammars III
The Stora Hammars III image stone has four panels, the lower of which shows a ship with warriors. One of the panels has been interpreted as depicting Odin in the form of an eagle taking the mead of poetry,[6] a legend described in section 6 of the Skáldskaparmál.[7]Gunnlöð and Suttungr are shown to the right of the eagle. Another panel depicts a rider on a horse being greeted by a woman who has been interpreted as being a Valkyrie.[8] The woman appears to be wearing a long serk or underdress, which may be pleated, and a short overdress.[9]
^Sundqvist, Olof (2005). "Aspects of Rulership Ideology in Early Scandinavia - With Particular References to the Skaldic Poem Ynglingatal". In Erkens, Franz-Reiner (ed.). Das Frühmittelalterliche Königtum: Ideelle und Religiöse Grundlagen. Walter de Gruyter. pp. 111–112. ISBN3-11-018886-4.
^ abJesch, Judith (1991). Women in the Viking Age. Boydell & Brewer. pp. 128–130. ISBN978-0-85115-360-5.
^Murphy, Luke John; Fuller, Heidi; Gates, Mont (17 December 2021). "Brutal Viking 'blood eagle' ritual execution was anatomically possible – new research". The Conversation. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
^Patton, Kimberley Christine (2009). Religion of the Gods: Ritual, Paradox, and Reflexivity. Oxford University Press. pp. 224–225, 430 note 70. ISBN978-0-19-509106-9.
^Antonsen, Elmer H. (1988). "On the Mythological Interpretation of the Oldest Runic Inscriptions". In Jazayery, Mohammad Ali; Winter, Werner (eds.). Languages and Cultures: Studies in Honor of Edgar C. Polomé. Mouton de Gruyter. pp. 43–54. ISBN3-11-010204-8.
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^Lundin, Andreas (2006). "The Advent of the Esteemed Horseman-Sovereign". In Andrén, Anders; Jennbert, Kristina; et al. (eds.). Old Norse Religion in Long-Term Perspectives: Origins, Changes, and Interactions. Nordic Academic Press. pp. 369–376. ISBN91-89116-81-X. pp. 370-371.
^Thunem, Hilde. "Viking Women: Underdress". Retrieved 21 August 2010.
Photograph of Stora Hammars II - Swedish National Heritage Board
Photograph of Stora Hammars III - Swedish National Heritage Board
Photograph of Stora Hammars IV - Swedish National Heritage Board
Photograph showing 4 stones - Swedish National Heritage Board
December 27, 2022
stora, hammars, stones, coordinates, 852972, 028667, 852972, 028667, stora, hammars, image, stones, four, viking, image, stones, located, stora, hammars, lärbro, parish, gotland, sweden, dating, from, around, century, citation, needed, stora, hammars, image, s. Coordinates 57 51 10 7 N 19 01 43 2 E 57 852972 N 19 028667 E 57 852972 19 028667 The Stora Hammars image stones are four Viking Age image stones located in Stora Hammars Larbro parish Gotland Sweden dating from around the 7th century CE citation needed The Stora Hammars I image stone Detail from Stora Hammars I shows a man lying on his belly with another man using a weapon on his back a Valknut and two birds one of which is held by a man to the right Contents 1 Description 1 1 Stora Hammars I 1 2 Stora Hammars III 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDescription EditThe four Stora Hammars image stones are phallic shaped Similar combinations of death with this erotic symbology occur on other Gotland rune and image stones 1 The images on the Stora Hammars II and IV stones are very worn and not currently decipherable Stora Hammars I Edit Depicted on the Stora Hammars I stone are six panels with mythological religious and martial background including panels depicting a woman between two men a sacrifice scene with a Valknut over an altar a woman standing between a longship manned with armed warriors and another group of armed men and a battle scene 2 It is interpreted as illustrating the legend of Hildr and its never ending battle 2 The stone includes an image of a warrior about to be hanged from a tree possibly as a blood eagle sacrifice 3 with a nearby Valknut nearby considered to be Odin s cult symbol giving validity to reports regarding human sacrifice in Norse paganism 4 Near the altar is a shaped stone which one scholar has been suggested may be a cult stone similar to the Elgesem runestone 5 Detail from Stora Hammars III showing Odin in his eagle fetch note the eagle s beard Gunnlod holding the mead of poetry and Suttungr Stora Hammars III Edit The Stora Hammars III image stone has four panels the lower of which shows a ship with warriors One of the panels has been interpreted as depicting Odin in the form of an eagle taking the mead of poetry 6 a legend described in section 6 of the Skaldskaparmal 7 Gunnlod and Suttungr are shown to the right of the eagle Another panel depicts a rider on a horse being greeted by a woman who has been interpreted as being a Valkyrie 8 The woman appears to be wearing a long serk or underdress which may be pleated and a short overdress 9 See also EditBlood eagle Death in Norse paganism Tangelgarda stoneReferences Edit Sundqvist Olof 2005 Aspects of Rulership Ideology in Early Scandinavia With Particular References to the Skaldic Poem Ynglingatal In Erkens Franz Reiner ed Das Fruhmittelalterliche Konigtum Ideelle und Religiose Grundlagen Walter de Gruyter pp 111 112 ISBN 3 11 018886 4 a b Jesch Judith 1991 Women in the Viking Age Boydell amp Brewer pp 128 130 ISBN 978 0 85115 360 5 Murphy Luke John Fuller Heidi Gates Mont 17 December 2021 Brutal Viking blood eagle ritual execution was anatomically possible new research The Conversation Retrieved 18 December 2021 Patton Kimberley Christine 2009 Religion of the Gods Ritual Paradox and Reflexivity Oxford University Press pp 224 225 430 note 70 ISBN 978 0 19 509106 9 Antonsen Elmer H 1988 On the Mythological Interpretation of the Oldest Runic Inscriptions In Jazayery Mohammad Ali Winter Werner eds Languages and Cultures Studies in Honor of Edgar C Polome Mouton de Gruyter pp 43 54 ISBN 3 11 010204 8 Davidson Hilda Roderick Ellis 1993 The Lost Beliefs of Northern Europe Routledge pp 72 73 ISBN 0 415 04936 9 CyberSamurai Encyclopedia of Norse Mythology Prose Edda Skaldskaparmal Archived 2008 02 19 at the Wayback Machine English Lundin Andreas 2006 The Advent of the Esteemed Horseman Sovereign In Andren Anders Jennbert Kristina et al eds Old Norse Religion in Long Term Perspectives Origins Changes and Interactions Nordic Academic Press pp 369 376 ISBN 91 89116 81 X pp 370 371 Thunem Hilde Viking Women Underdress Retrieved 21 August 2010 External links EditPhotograph of Stora Hammars I Swedish National Heritage Board Photograph of Stora Hammars II Swedish National Heritage Board Photograph of Stora Hammars III Swedish National Heritage Board Photograph of Stora Hammars IV Swedish National Heritage Board Photograph showing 4 stones Swedish National Heritage Board Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stora Hammars stones amp oldid 1060912619, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
