Hammer is a basic mythological symbol categorized under Tool. It depicts a hand-tool for striking objects. Objectively, it is described as follows: An implement with a shaft and head whereby the head is usually heavy, thick, and composed of metal.
Features of the Hammer symbol
Classification
| Tool Symbol category |
Derivations of the Hammer symbol
 | Mjölnir Variant of Hammer |
Uses of the Hammer symbol
Cite this page
MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Hammer." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 07 Jul. 2020, omnika.org/stable/848. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2020, July 07). Hammer. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/848
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Hammer." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created July 07, 2020. Accessed March 5, 2026. https://omnika.org/stable/848.
Bibliography
Black, Jeremy, and Anthony Green. Gods, Demons, and Symbols of Ancient Mesopotamia: An Illustrated Dictionary. Illustrations by Tessa Rickards. London, United Kingdom: The British Museum Press, 1992.
Cirlot Laporta, Juan Eduardo. A Dictionary of Symbols. Second Editions. Translated by Jack Sage. London, England: Routledge, 2001. [E-book edition by Taylor & Francis]
