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title: Sif - Norse Goddess of the Earth
author: Jenny Nyström
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14590/sif---norse-goddess-of-the-earth/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Sif - Norse Goddess of the Earth

_Authored by Jenny Nyström_

## Image File

[![Sif - Norse Goddess of the Earth](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14590.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14590.jpg)

## Image Caption

An illustration portraying [Sif](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sif/), a goddess in the Norse [pantheon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pantheon/). She was associated with earth but was married to [Thor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thor/), the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) of the sky and thunder. Sif is a relatively little known figure who appears mainly in the *Poetic [Edda](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edda/)* from the 13th century. She is most well known from the story about her hair being deceitfully cut off by the trickster [Loki](https://www.worldhistory.org/Loki/). Thor coerced Loki to compensate Sif for this prank. As a result of this, Loki gave her the golden headpiece made by drafts.

This illustration focuses on the image of Sif as being the goddess of the earth, harvest and wheat. It comes from the Swedish *Edda* translation published in 1893.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Nyström, J. (2021, September 07). Sif - Norse Goddess of the Earth. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14590/sif---norse-goddess-of-the-earth/>
### Chicago
Nyström, Jenny. "Sif - Norse Goddess of the Earth." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 07, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14590/sif---norse-goddess-of-the-earth/>.
### MLA
Nyström, Jenny. "Sif - Norse Goddess of the Earth." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Sep 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14590/sif---norse-goddess-of-the-earth/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sif_from_Swedish_Edda_translation.jpg) by [**Jenny Nyström**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sif_from_Swedish_Edda_translation.jpg). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 07 September 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.