Birka Cup, Handmade Chainmail This hand-forged seax is of

This hand-forged seax is of the design that was common among the Vikings (Norse Type II)

Link to the original plates: Swedish History Museum

The armring ends in bear heads that are based on the unique find in Eketorp

Total length: 5’5" (165 cm)

The bear heads are based on the unique find in Eketorp

Birka Cup, Handmade Chainmail This hand-forged seax is ofThis small, Viking Age cup is based on the find from grave mound 772 in Birka, Sweden. The cup is wholly handmade here in Sweden without a potters wheel, just as the original was made over 1000 years ago. In order to make it more durable and easier to clean, its made from stoneware with a glazed inside. This allows it to be washed in a dish washer and it can also withstand a microwave oven. Holds approx. 2 dl (7 oz) Handmade stoneware Based on a