Viking Hersir 793–1066 AD GYM TANKS Masks were a common motif

Masks were a common motif believed to protect against evil

The earliest link between Odin and an Úlfhéðinn is found on a 6th Century bronze plate from Öland

A reproduction in solid bronze of the amazing birdman silver brooch found in Denmark in 2019

Ægishjálmur (Old Norse: helm of awe/helm of terror) is mentioned in the old sagas

Viking Hersir 793–1066 AD GYM TANKS Masks were a common motifViking Hersir 793 1066 AD, By Mark Harrison When Vikings first raided the European coast in the 8th century AD, their leaders were from the middle ranks of warriors known as hersirs. At this time the hersir was typically an independent landowner or local chieftain with equipment superior to that of his followers. By the end of the 10th century, the independence of the hersir was gone, and he was now a regional servant of the Viking kings. This book