Viking Sword in Norway: Lost & Found ?

Will M · 12th September 2017, 05:20 PM

I think the lack of centuries of corrosion tells it all.

Rick · 12th September 2017, 07:06 PM

But what if it had been in a glacial mass and had just melted out 100 years ago.
They're finding bodies in the Alps from 50 years ago or older these days; Iceman etc.
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-...08760/page/0/1

mariusgmioc · 12th September 2017, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

But what if it had been in a glacial mass and had just melted out 100 years ago.
They're finding bodies in the Alps from 50 years ago or older these days; Iceman etc.
http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-...08760/page/0/1

Even IF... then why isn't it together with the scales? Why would be the grip completely rotten away and the tang beneath almost intact? The very same process that consumed the scales, should have left its bite on the tang as well. At least that's my theory.

It may be a genuine find but... too many question marks for me.

David · 4th October 2017, 06:33 PM

I was skeptical at first, but it is being considered genuine by Norwegian archeologist and has been written up in reasonably legitimate publications.
http://www.torontosun.com/2017/09/14...gian-mountains
I'm not sure why you chose to post this in the miscellania section though. Seems like a good regular topic, especially for a website called Vikingsword.

silberschatzimsee · 4th October 2017, 09:08 PM

https://www.khm.uio.no/english/resea...ord_lesja.html

Here the official link with xrays and stuff

Lee · 6th October 2017, 12:45 PM

If that Viking sword just "showed up" in the antiques market, I'd be strongly inclined to dismiss it as a forgery. Known provenance and technical examination may be able to firmly establish its authenticity and exclude a hoax propelled by wishful thinking.

silberschatzimsee · 6th October 2017, 08:09 PM

I think that guy died there and maybe because of glaciers the sword moved to that position over the centuries.

12th September 2017, 07:06 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	But what if it had been in a glacial mass and had just melted out 100 years ago. They're finding bodies in the Alps from 50 years ago or older these days; Iceman etc. http://www.ancient-origins.net/news-...08760/page/0/1 Last edited by Rick; 12th September 2017 at 08:46 PM.

12th September 2017, 05:20 PM	#1
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	I think the lack of centuries of corrosion tells it all.

4th October 2017, 06:33 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	I was skeptical at first, but it is being considered genuine by Norwegian archeologist and has been written up in reasonably legitimate publications. http://www.torontosun.com/2017/09/14...gian-mountains I'm not sure why you chose to post this in the miscellania section though. Seems like a good regular topic, especially for a website called Vikingsword.

4th October 2017, 09:08 PM	#5
silberschatzimsee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 90	https://www.khm.uio.no/english/resea...ord_lesja.html Here the official link with xrays and stuff

6th October 2017, 12:45 PM	#6
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 937	If that Viking sword just "showed up" in the antiques market, I'd be strongly inclined to dismiss it as a forgery. Known provenance and technical examination may be able to firmly establish its authenticity and exclude a hoax propelled by wishful thinking.

6th October 2017, 08:09 PM	#7
silberschatzimsee Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 90	I think that guy died there and maybe because of glaciers the sword moved to that position over the centuries.