Birka Glas Bj 644

Birka Bj 644 – Now with a refined decorative detail

Our updated version of the Birka Bj 644 glass features a fine decorative line, matching the deep red tone of the rim. It's a small deviation from the original – which had a violet hue and a thin black line – but remains a beloved classic among history enthusiasts and collectors.

The design is inspired by one of the cone beakers found in grave Bj 644 at Birka – a double burial where a male warrior was laid to rest beside a woman. The grave contained no less than 79 items, including three cone-shaped glasses – one of which this piece is based on.

See the last two images for a comparison between the original and our earlier version.

Dated 800-1100 AD

30cl

/ Källa; https://samlingar.shm.se/object/7A8EC20E-535C-4E87-B664-4717460457B0

Upphovsman; Mohr, Jens, Historiska museet/SHM (CC BY 4.0)

Klass; C