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4th June 2005, 08:49 PM
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This item has appeared before.
http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000732.html I looked at the piece on eBay and, since I had two sheaths, made bids on it as it was in better condition that the one that I have. Both sheaths are illustrated in the referenced address. Discussion in the topic brought out that the piece should be properly called a ceremonial weapon as it is utilixed iby a priest in the cremation ceremony to open the final crematory item (bull or what ever) in order to insert the corpse as part of the ceremony. |
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4th June 2005, 09:03 PM
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Thanks for the link to that excellent thread, Mick!
Great stuff. 
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6th June 2005, 04:49 AM
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Stone's pg 249
First thanks to Mick for the thread refrence. It's just great. I just want to give a quick reference to Stone's pg 249, Figure 306, number 6. I saw one of these pieces with the figural hilt as pictured. All these blades I've seen (admittedly only 3) have the same type of decoration on the spine next the hilt (as Stone would say).
Sincerely, RobT |
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