These drinking horns have been around for as long as anyone could imagine.
Archaeologists proved that these awesome pieces of art have been around for over 2000 years.
They are historical symbols of the Norse people who lived in Scandinavia and its environs.
Asides being an aesthetic piece, they are quite important for serving mead, ale, and beer, the favorite drink of the Vikings.
The drinking horns have largely been adopted by various cultures. It is been used for several purposes ranging from casual drinking to ritual ceremonies.
You have most likely seen one of these artifacts somewhere in the world, either in popular Vikings movies or in ceremonies. It’s only attributed to the Vikings- And of course, the Vikings popularized them.
Viking drinking horns are known for classic antiquity. The Norse people were accustomed to taking alcohol such as Mead, Ale, and wine. It was speculated that Apple Cinders could have also been their favorite.
At a time when plastics and glass weren't available, these people needed a suitable item to hold their drinks. They were able to figure out how to bore holes into the horns of Bovines. These drinking horns would eventually go a long way down history lane, outliving its founders.
In today's civilized world, the drinking horns are symbolic to various cultures across the globe and have been made of materials of metal and glass.
Even though today's drinking horns are no longer made from Bovine horns, we feel the sacredness attributed to using them.
The Viking culture has been imbibed by Viking enthusiasts all over the world. Viking symbolic elements such as the Axes and drinking horns remind us of their long-held history and also present a way we can appreciate ancient artifacts.
In every sense of it, the Viking drinking horn is a "Cup of fun" and you don't have to take a trip to the museum to get one. You don't have to settle for a plastic-type either.
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The ancient Norse warriors popularized the use of Viking axes. The Axe was mostly used around the city of Scandinavia and its surroundings where the Vikings exerted much influence. The most common axes used were the Dane and Bearded axes.
The Norsemen were mandated to hold an axe and also permitted to take it anywhere.
The Havamal (One of Odin's advises) states "Don't leave your weapons lying about behind your back in a field. You never know when you may need all of sudden your weapon".
Battles were common in the Vikings Scandinavian ages. The bearded Axe is a " Common weapon" required of every Norse. Swords were reserved for the King and nobles.
Two common types of axes were being used by the Norsemen at the time; the long and short hand axes. The axes initially used had a very short cutting edge that was usually 3-6 inches long. Along the line, due to improvements in Scandinavian technology, longer axes were produced. The axes commonly user are: Danish, Bearded, Francisca and Mammen axes.
The Bearded axe (Also Known as Skeggox) is one of the most commonly used axe in the Vikings history. The head of the bearded axe bends into a curve. As such, it provides and larger cutting surface. Its light weight also made it preferable for wars. The bearded part of the axe made it quite easy for Viking warriors to quickly pull down an enemies shield, enabling easy ambush. The bearded axe is still in popular use today. Woodworkers and Carpenters especially uses it to get accurate cuts.
]]>Our days of the week are named after these gods.
Wednesday was named after the Vikings great raven god, Odin. Odin was also called " Wooden". Wednesday was thus formulated from Wooden's day.
Similarly, Thursday was named after the powerful god of thunder, Thor.
Tuesday and Friday was named after Tyr and Frig respectively. Tyr is the god of war while Frig is the goddess of marriage.
Imagine if common English words like Knife, Angry, Shall, Ugly, Cake, etc., weren't part of the English language?
These words and many others were coined from the old Norse language. Without the Norse, English would have missed several popular words.
The Viking culture did not give room to weakness. In fact, it was their custom to Ostracize the weak ones among them. They spared only the strong who could actively fight wars. Sick children were often abandoned in the wilderness or thrown in the sea. The decision to abandon such weak children was a collective one and usually involved a panel of elders.
The Vikings could have possibly been some of the most skilled boat makers in history. They often made boats that could travel long distances and at great speed. They were used especially for wars. The Viking boats were able to carry up to 60 people at a time.
Contrary to our fantasized picture of the Vikings, they never wore helmets to wars. So far, only a few archeological remains of helmets exits. This suggests that only a few Norse nobles had a complete war artillery that included a helmet.
The popular Vikings picture with a helmet was only a fictional character from Carl Emil Doepler's story Nayner's Der Ring des Nibehingen (1879).