birka supkopp set black handmade YCRF_Hedeby - Thickness of chain: 6

- Thickness of chain: 6 mm

Sizes: 104 to 152

The 'Viking Age' is traditionally held to begin in June 793 when Scandinavian raiders attacked the monastery of Lindisfarne in Northumbria

The Viking Age (c

Perhaps they were used when playing Hnefatafl

birka supkopp set black handmade YCRF_Hedeby - Thickness of chain: 6This set of two small, Viking Age cups is based on the find from grave mound 971 in Birka, Sweden. The term "supkopp" translates to "cup with a mouthful of liquor". The cups are wholly handmade here in Sweden without a potters wheel, just as the original was made over 1000 years ago. The triangular patterns used is a common design evident on several finds from Birka. The cups are made from stoneware with a matt glazed inside in order to make them more