In Norse mythology, Thor's hammer helped prevent giants from destroying Asgard, the celestial home of the gods. Now a 900-year-old 'Thor's Hammer' Viking necklace carved from sandstone has been found ...

An extremely rare Viking ‘Thor’s Hammer’ amulet has been discovered in Iceland. In a Facebook post, archaeologists explained that the sandstone amulet was found at a site in Þjórsárdalur, southern ...

Today's Object of the Week is a small silver hammer going on public display for the first time - and it's up for adoption! Pendants in the shape of the hammer of the god Thor became popular amongst ...

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 of ...