Description
A drinking horn, a ceremonial vessel typically made from the horn of a bovid, such as an ox or buffalo.
Drinking horns have been used since classical antiquity and were particularly prominent in Germanic Europe and the Caucasus.
They were used for ceremonial purposes and remained in use throughout the Middle Ages.
The horn in the image has brass bands, which are a common decorative feature on these vessels.
In some cultures, such as Viking culture, drinking horns symbolized camaraderie and unity.
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