Evison, V. I. (1967). The Dover ring-sword and other sword-rings and beads. Archaeologia 101. Vol 101, pp. 63-118.
Title The title of the publication or report |
The Dover ring-sword and other sword-rings and beads | |||||
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Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Archaeologia 101 | |||||
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Archaeologia | |||||
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101 | |||||
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63 - 118 | |||||
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Fresh consideration of the archaeological evidence throws new light on the Frankish introduction and development of the sword-ring and bead in England. The earliest surviving ring-sword is shown to be the 5th cent example from Petersfinger (grave 21) which, with the evidence of early continental pommels, suggests that the sword-ring was a Frankish innovation. Although the English evidence is not numerically weighty, a chronological development from these early rings to the free-moving rings of the 6th cent Kentish swords can be shown. By contrast, fixed rings were developed on continental and Scandinavian swords in 6th cent, continuing into late 7th in Sweden and Finland. The three English fixed rings show foreign influence. All the known ring-swords, including some hitherto unrecognised examples, are surveyed and catalogued, and a possible means of attachment for sword-beads is suggested. In an appendix the Gilton pommel runes are transliterated and previous translations reviewed; but a satisfactory interpretation cannot yet be offered. LW | |||||
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1967 | |||||
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05 Dec 2008 |