The 13th century cultural relic "The Corpse of the Gotland People" from Gotland Island, Sweden

The 13th century cultural relic "The Corpse of the Gotland People" from Gotland Island, Sweden

The Swedish History Museum has a large collection of various bones, including human remains. The left and front sides of the skull are injured. There is a small square hole above the left eye and on the left cheekbone, which may be caused by a pole shaped weapon or a battle axe. The crack on the mouth may be caused by a sword or a thin edged axe. The skull is one of thousands of cultural relics discovered in a mass grave on the outskirts of Visby, Gotland Island. All the remains and items found at the site originated from the battle between Gothland farmers and Danish mercenaries on July 27, 1361.
The wooden sculpture "Drinking Water Horn" from the heyday of medieval Sweden

The wooden sculpture "Drinking Water Horn" from the heyday of medieval Sweden

The name of the cultural relic is the drinking water horn, which is currently housed in the Swedish History Museum. A birch wooden drinking water horn from the medieval peak of 1250-1299, with two dragon and griffin shaped figures carved on it. The end of the horn is shaped like a dragon's head, turn the head towards the edge. The grappling bucket bites the edge with its beak, while the kite bites the wings of the grappling bucket, connecting the end to the edge. There are three copper strips around the horn and two simple mortise and tenon legs for support.