early medieval oil lamp Wintercollectie Cloaks such as this were

Cloaks such as this were worn by all classes in society

The blades are crafted from plastic

The neck piece is fixed at the back with toggles

Short chainmail shirts such as these were worn by Vikings and others during the early Middle Ages

early medieval oil lamp Wintercollectie Cloaks such as this wereThe lamp is based on several originals. Similar oil lamps have been found in the 7th century Sutton Hoo ship grave, in the 8th century Oseberg ship grave, and in Bergen. It may be lit with beeswax just as the originals were, simply by adding small wooden pieces as a wick, or a piece of dried tinder fungus. To extinguish it, place a wooden plank on the tray.