Viking glass beads Birka, 10 pieces, red

Product description

This glass bead is a replica of a bead found during excavations at Viking sites including Gotland, Birka, and Ribe. The timeless design also appeared in other periods, from classical antiquity to the Renaissance. Use it for Viking necklaces or make jewelry for any historical period you like.

These glass beads are handmade using the same technique the Vikings used: melting glass on a metal rod to form beads. They are perfect for reenactment, living history, and Viking archaeology enthusiasts. String them together to build your own Viking necklace. Mix & match them with other beads and pendants from our collection to create a unique piece of jewelry.

Viking necklaces were made from various materials and served not only as decoration but also as a status symbol and spiritual object. They could contain unique elements and were closely linked to magic, rituals, and identity, as seen in stories about the Brísing necklace and saints such as Genevieve and Bathild. Archaeological findings show that necklaces could carry both pagan and Christian symbolism and were often associated with ritual specialists, such as the v?lur, who may have used them in seiðr magic. Research into necklace assemblages and graves with magical objects suggests that necklaces played an important role in spiritual and ritual practices within Viking culture.