The motif of this cult stone originates from a stick handle made of royal stag antler.
The find was discovered at Køge Beach on Sealand and dates back to approx. AD 950 to AD 1025.
The motif is a stone mask resembling a bearded man. The style is known as Mammen style – a forerunner of the Jellinge style.
A corresponding motif can be found on the Århus mask; a runic stone used as a cornerstone below the old water mill in Århus.
The motif is thought to have had a defensive function against evil. This kind of ornamentation is not found on many metal objects, however, instead on wood and horn which seem to have been the primary materials used.
Height 45 cm
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