Product description
This glass bead is a replica of a bead found during excavations in Gotland. In Viking times this was a very important trading center, also because of its location in the Baltic Sea. Gotland is one of the richest sites in the world when it comes to archaeological treasures.
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. With these beads, you can create 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 vǫlur, 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.
