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fernando · 25th August 2013, 10:40 PM

An interestic piece, as already stated.
I wonder whether you have strong evidence that it was found in the place you mention. Not subtracting at all its importance if it was found somewhere else; it's just that selling sources often like to 'romanticize' the provenance of (these) things to ensure their top price.
Pity that one of our forum 'permanent specialists' has been (and will be) seriously ill for a long while, but i trust that other knowledged members pop in with their opinion.

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25th August 2013, 10:40 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	An interestic piece, as already stated. I wonder whether you have strong evidence that it was found in the place you mention. Not subtracting at all its importance if it was found somewhere else; it's just that selling sources often like to 'romanticize' the provenance of (these) things to ensure their top price. Pity that one of our forum 'permanent specialists' has been (and will be) seriously ill for a long while, but i trust that other knowledged members pop in with their opinion. Meanwhile, would you like to have a look in here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=chamber