Exquisite Slavic Pendant: The 'Axe of Perun' from the 10th-12th Century AD

During the late Viking age, spanning the 10th to 12th centuries, Axe head pendants emerged as significant artifacts, particularly prevalent in Kyivan Rus and Southern Scandinavia. These pendants, revered by scholars and enthusiasts alike, are believed to symbolize the sacred weapon of Perun, the paramount deity of the Slavic pantheon, renowned as the god of thunder and lightning.