Large Viking tumbler, no handle, 17oz/500mL, with runic inscriptions from archaeology about Gods & magic. A pottery cup, handmade to order.

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Both the runic inscriptions and the shape of this mug were inspired by real, Medieval-era (this includes the Viking age) or earlier archaeology found in Scandinavia. Identical runes were carved onto small wooden or bone staves ("runesticks"), large runestones or jewellery from 300 to 1250 CE in Scandinavia in the Old Norse language - so you could own something once written and spoken by a Viking! The mug's shape was inspired by several ceramic cups found in Norway dated to the Viking era, about 1000 years ago, and earlier. These handle-less cups with their rounded bases sit beautifully in the hand - but please note that the body can get too hot to hold with cup-brewed drinks made with boiling water.

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• • • The Viking tumbler • • •
- Made from a strong stoneware clay.
- Sealed with food safe glazes.
- When filled to the brim it holds 520 mL/17.5 fl oz, and is 12.5cm/4.8" tall with a diameter of 9.5cm/3.8".
Since each one is handmade, volumes & sizes are approximate!

• • • The Runes • • •
You can choose from the runic phrases as listed in one of the images - other runic phrases are available referring to Family words (Mother, Father, etc), Viking nicknames, declarations of love & other sayings in a separate listing. Your cup will be supplied with a card describing the original archaeological artefact from which your runic phrase was copied, and the translation of the Old Norse phrase.

• • Medieval & Viking era phrases in the Old Norse language, written in Younger Futhark Runes • •
• Tyr tree: The 'T' rune stacked in sets of 3 or more have been found on many objects and runestones from the 300s to the 900s CE.
• "May Thór bless/hallow": Found throughout Scandinavia carved onto runestones from the late Iron Age through the Viking age.
• "Benefit from the healing herbs": This is from a copper amulet that contains a long invocation against disease and illness found in Sigtuna, Sweden and dated to the 1000s CE.
• "Thor watch over him with the hammer": This is from a copper amulet that contains a long invocation against disease and illness found in South Kvinneby, Sweden and dated to the 1000s CE.
• "The gods are under him & over him": This is from a copper amulet that contains a long invocation against disease and illness found in South Kvinneby, Sweden and dated to the 1000s CE.
• Thór + Óðin blessing: "Hail to you and be in good humour! May Thór receive you, may Óðin own you." Carved on a stick found in Norway; dated to between 1150 and 1175 CE. The phrase is in the galdralag poetic metre which was reserved for spells and incantations.

• • Older phrases in the Proto-Norse language written in Elder Futhark Runes (these are from the Scandinavian Iron Age, 400 to 800 CE, which is the era just before the Viking age) • •
• Protective runes: The three runes spelling "ALU" have been found on many early-first-millennium objects, such as the Lindholm amulet - an inscribed bone from Denmark. It is thought to be some form of magical protection.
• "Luck giver" or, more specifically "I give fortune/wealth": Inscribed into various pieces of jewellery dated to between 400 and 600 CE.
• "I prepare an invocation": These words were written on a golden amulet from around 500 CE that was found in Trollhättan, Sweden.
• "I prepare the divine runes": This phrase was written on multiple stones, including the Noleby runestone in Sweden, dated to 375-570 CE. 'Divine runes' were also referenced in the sayings of Óðin (Havamal) where he says "What you ask of the runes will prove true; they are of divine origin, made by the mighty gods and painted by Óðin.
• "I, master of the runes, conceal here runes of power": Forming part of a group of stones, this phrase was written on a runestone in Björketorp, Sweden between 520 and 700 CE.

• • • How long will it take before I can enjoy my new Viking mug? • • •
Every item is personally handmade-to-order by me (Hi! I'm Naomi), and the current lead time is 6 to 7 weeks before being shipped to your door. All shipping includes tracking.

• • • The Process • • •
Each and every piece is made in my little home studio in Brisbane, Australia, by my hands either on the pottery wheel or by sculpting. The piece is made from a strong stoneware clay which is fired twice - first to 1000°C (1832°F) to make the clay ready for the glaze, then to 1300°C (2370°F) to melt the glaze and make it as strong as possible.

I use rainwater and solar power, and I recycle everything I can to reduce my footprint on the earth. All the packaging materials I use are biodegradable, and, where possible, I use carbon neutral shipping options. Nothing is more important to me than making sure I do everything I can to protect our precious planet.