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title: The Snaptun Stone
author: Bloodofox
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7640/the-snaptun-stone/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Snaptun Stone
_Authored by Bloodofox_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7640.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Viking Age](https://www.worldhistory.org/collection/29/the-viking-age/) Snaptun stone was carved around 1000 CE and shows a face with stitched-up lips, which reminds of a story preserved in the Prose [Edda](https://www.worldhistory.org/Edda/) where the Norse [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/)'s [Loki](https://www.worldhistory.org/Loki/)’s lips are sewn up. As such, it is usually thought to be one of the very rare depictions of Loki. Although this stone was found and is on display in Denmark, the stone itself originates from Norway or western Sweden.
## Cite This Work
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Bloodofox. (2017, November 17). The Snaptun Stone. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Bloodofox. "The Snaptun Stone." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 17, 2017. .
### MLA
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lokistone.jpg) by [**Bloodofox**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lokistone.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 17 November 2017. 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.