A Viking Sword With Inscribed Blade in a Moscow (?) Museum

Jake · 3rd September 2009, 10:10 PM

Jeff,i've recieved your message,but that sourse is still down.Would really appreciate if you could e-mail those directly,jakepogrebinsky@yahoo.com.

Would be very pleased to translate what i can of Kirpichnikov for you,and try to help puzzle out that allocation.It's some of the best of the reputable older studies.
Unfortunately i've not been able to get a hold of a copy yet-our local ILL librarian lady runs when she sees me-all the outdated soviet archeology is so tough to track down...

Have to add that in the above museum labels,Sizov is also listed as the one responsible for the dig,if in some small way that helps.

All the best,Jake

Jeff Pringle · 12th September 2009, 03:16 PM

I took another look at the illustrations of this sword and found something pretty amazing on the other side of the blade. Where many of the signed swords of the 10th century have an interlace or similar decoration on the ‘B’ side, this one has the running wolf of Passau!

Could it be the first example of that trademark?

12th September 2009, 03:16 PM	#2
Jeff Pringle Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 189	I took another look at the illustrations of this sword and found something pretty amazing on the other side of the blade. Where many of the signed swords of the 10th century have an interlace or similar decoration on the ‘B’ side, this one has the running wolf of Passau! Could it be the first example of that trademark? Attached Images

3rd September 2009, 10:10 PM	#1
Jake Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 13	Jeff,i've recieved your message,but that sourse is still down.Would really appreciate if you could e-mail those directly,jakepogrebinsky@yahoo.com. Would be very pleased to translate what i can of Kirpichnikov for you,and try to help puzzle out that allocation.It's some of the best of the reputable older studies. Unfortunately i've not been able to get a hold of a copy yet-our local ILL librarian lady runs when she sees me-all the outdated soviet archeology is so tough to track down... Have to add that in the above museum labels,Sizov is also listed as the one responsible for the dig,if in some small way that helps. All the best,Jake