Viking Vegvisir Earrings 316L Stainless Steel rune beads Depictions of Odin holding Gungnir

Depictions of Odin holding Gungnir dates back to the Bronze Age and the oldest written literature is by Bragi Boddason from the early 800's where he calls Odin "Gungnis Vafadr" (Gungnir's shaker)

The backside features a lovely triquetra knot instead of the Valknut

encircled by the Elder Futhark Runes

This axe belonged to King Magnus of Norway and Denmark who inherited the weapon from his father

and ornate Norse knot work

Viking Vegvisir Earrings 316L Stainless Steel rune beads Depictions of Odin holding GungnirThese Viking earrings feature Vegvisir, the Viking compass. These measure about 1 1 2" long and 5 8" wide. The Vegvisir , "That Which Shows the Way", pronounced "VEGG vee seer". "If this sign is carried, one will never lose one's way in storms or bad weather, even when the way is not known."