Description

This 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 potter’s 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 durable and easier to clean. This allows them to be washed in a dish washer and they can also withstand a microwave oven.

• A set with 2 cups
• Holds approx. 0.7 dl (2.4 oz)
• Handmade stoneware
• Size: Approx. 6 cm (2.3 ) high
• Based on a historical find

• Iron was precious during the Viking Age, which led to black burning stoneware in an attempt to mimic the appearance of iron. This was done through reduction firing in a closed pit that restricts oxygen, which turns the pottery black with metallic features. These cups are made to imitate the process.