Bracelet Paracorde Viking Vegvisir Corbeau These two elements of nature

These two elements of nature are characteristic of the Scandinavian regions where the Vikings lived

Forme animale avec chaine de corde

Il peut s'agir de vrais colliers enfilés autour du cou ou

The oldest text that details its origins is the Norman history of Guillaume de Jumièges

ont navigué sur la majeure partie de l'Atlantique Nord

Bracelet Paracorde Viking Vegvisir Corbeau These two elements of natureA compass ? Vegvisir is better! Vegur (path) + vsir (pointer) deriving its meaning from the same English word wise. It points someone in the right direction. The symbol is attested in the Huld manuscript, collected in Iceland by Geir Vigfusson in 1880 (but composed of material of earlier origin). A page of the manuscript provides an image of the vegvsir, gives its name and, in prose, states that "if this sign is borne, one will never lose one's way in