RecordDrinking horn terminal< 1 of 1 > Back From Pierowall, Westray, Orkney
Drinking horn terminalThis gilt bronze terminal of a drinking horn was found in a Viking grave at Pierowall on Westray in Orkney. It dates from between 850 and 950. The terminal is conical and ends in a ball. It is decorated with lines, rings and dots, and other designs. It is incomplete and partially corroded. Cattle horns, embellished with an elaborate metal mount at the mouth and a metal terminal, were a high status drinking utensil in the Viking world. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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