Climate change unearthing (unicing?) Viking Artefacts video.

C4RL · 22nd October 2023, 05:51 PM

BBC Artefacts in the ice.

Viking Artefacts from a thawing glacier including a sword & arrow.

https://youtu.be/lM3EL94UKDM?si=AwcHSyv7-g6GdRa2

Teisani · 22nd October 2023, 06:55 PM

They have a twitter page calles Secrets of the ice.
https://twitter.com/brearkeologi

fernando · 23rd October 2023, 11:39 AM

Precious finds !

werecow · 26th October 2023, 01:20 PM

Is it me or is the grip on this viking era sword they found there way too big?

C4RL · 28th October 2023, 01:31 PM

I suspect it's due to it being in exceptionally good condition after surviving in a relatively oxygen free environment, rather than heavily oxidised (therefore thinner) after being buried underground.

werecow · 28th October 2023, 03:51 PM

What I mean is it seems rather long. I thought the grips were usually relatively short and the idea is that one would actually grip the pommel, i.e.:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxqLgRXuNlU

But I'm not super familiar with Viking era swords so perhaps there was a lot more variation in grip length than I am aware of.

EDIT: Or perhaps the pommel is actually incomplete and the bottom of it has actually moved up the tang over the years?

C4RL · 28th October 2023, 04:57 PM

OK I understand, sorry I misunderstood your question.
I know nothing of Viking swords but see your point, the grip certainly doesn't look as small as many images.

werecow · 29th October 2023, 01:49 PM

Perhaps there are experts on viking era swords on the vikingsword forums who could comment?

C4RL · 6th November 2023, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by werecow

Perhaps there are experts on viking era swords on the vikingsword forums

Maybe not then........ 😄

22nd October 2023, 05:51 PM	#1
C4RL Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 39	Climate change unearthing (unicing?) Viking Artefacts video. BBC Artefacts in the ice. Viking Artefacts from a thawing glacier including a sword & arrow. https://youtu.be/lM3EL94UKDM?si=AwcHSyv7-g6GdRa2

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werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 432	Is it me or is the grip on this viking era sword they found there way too big? Attached Images

22nd October 2023, 06:55 PM	#2
Teisani Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 314	They have a twitter page calles Secrets of the ice. https://twitter.com/brearkeologi

23rd October 2023, 11:39 AM	#3
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,641	Precious finds !

28th October 2023, 01:31 PM	#5
C4RL Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 39	I suspect it's due to it being in exceptionally good condition after surviving in a relatively oxygen free environment, rather than heavily oxidised (therefore thinner) after being buried underground.

28th October 2023, 03:51 PM	#6
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 432	What I mean is it seems rather long. I thought the grips were usually relatively short and the idea is that one would actually grip the pommel, i.e.: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxqLgRXuNlU But I'm not super familiar with Viking era swords so perhaps there was a lot more variation in grip length than I am aware of. EDIT: Or perhaps the pommel is actually incomplete and the bottom of it has actually moved up the tang over the years?

28th October 2023, 04:57 PM	#7
C4RL Member Join Date: Sep 2023 Posts: 39	OK I understand, sorry I misunderstood your question. I know nothing of Viking swords but see your point, the grip certainly doesn't look as small as many images.

29th October 2023, 01:49 PM	#8
werecow Member Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Leiden, NL Posts: 432	Perhaps there are experts on viking era swords on the vikingsword forums who could comment?