The cone Goblet was one of the most common type of glass vessel during the Viking Age, AD 800 - 1050. A large number has been found during archeological excavations all over Scandinavia (Sweden, Norway and Denmark) as well as in the rest of Europe.
At Bjorko (Birka, outside Stockholm in Sweden, was a big Viking town and one of the largest Viking trade centers) cone Cups of various sizes and shapes have been also found, mainly in womens graves. Fragments of cone Cups were also found during excavations of the Viking Age fortress in Trelleborg, Sweden.
The original glasses were probably of Frankish origin and brought home by Vikings returning from their travels. The Frankish Empire (approx. AD 800-843): An empire ruled by Carl the Great which included France, Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, north Italy, etc.
The shape of the glasses is usually explained by "The Germanic Drinking Habits". You had to drink "bottoms up" before putting the glass back on the table.
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