Dimensions approx. 30 x 27 x 2 mm
Weight approx.6.5 g
For the Teutons, the bear was considered the king of the beasts. A chain of bear claws was said to give the bearer the power of a bear. The powers of the bear are vitality, courage and instinct. Values that many men aspired to at the time and fought for with their lives.
Runes are an ancient writing system used by nordic germanics. Unlike other writing systems, runes were mostly used for religious and not everyday purposes. Nowadays you can find thousands of of ancient rune stones all over scandinavia and Germany.