In this context, Stefano Gasparri and Wilfried Menghen see in Cunimund's skull cup the sign of nomadic cultural influences on the Lombards: by drinking from his enemy's skull Alboin was taking his vital strength.
Di dalam konteks ini, Stefano Gasparri dan Wilfried Menghen menganggap cangkir tengkorak Cunimondo sebagai tanda pengaruh budaya nomaden di Lombardia: dengan minum dari tengkorak musuhnya, Alboin mengambil kekuatan vitalnya.