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https://jonkopingslansmuseum.se/nyhe...rnalderssvard/
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Hi Rick,
It looks Viking Age to me. May (With a capital M!) have been a votive offering. All sorts of things were chucked into lakes and pools. Cooking pots were very common and anything else of value. Mind, the museum will know that already! Rich. |
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Would a votive offering have included a leather scabbard?
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I don't see why not. an awful lot of horse harness was cast into waters as votive offerings, so don't think a sword and scabbard would be out of place. Mind, some weapons were broken before being given, so I am not saying that this example Was a votive gift, just a possibility. I suppose we can think up all kinds of scenarios as to how it was lost, if lost it was, from boats sinking... to getting ambushed... to thin ice!... We may never really know, unless some other finds in this area come to light. Very best, Rich. |
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The latest news reports are estimating the sword age as 1,500 years or Vendel Period (Migration Period in English) and the form of the upper guard and pommel appears consistent with this to the extent the encrustation and pictures allow and they also had the benefit of an associated brooch part.
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All other considerations aside...the girl who found this has a valid claim to be made queen!
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