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+ | The typologies below are: | ||
+ | * From Rygh 1885: R564, R562, R563, R565 [RYGH 1885] | ||
+ | * From Hjardar & Vike 2016: A, B, C, D1, D2, D3, E [HJARDAR & VIKE 2016:p.185] | ||
− | ===R564 | + | Rygh's typology is the most widely referred to and was used by Petersen in 1919 [PETERSEN 1919] and almost all books and papers since. A new typology is presented in Hjardar & Vike 'Vikings at War'. Little information is given regarding the typology in the book. [HJARDAR & VIKE 2016:p.185] |
− | {{Type| "Shield-boss with an approximately hemispherical dome and a high, clearly offset neck increasing slightly in diameter towards a flat or slightly slanting flange. A variant has a less pronounced transition between dome and neck, and a lower neck."[PEDERSEN 2014A:p.98] | + | |
+ | ===R564 / Type A=== | ||
+ | {{Type| "Shield-boss with an approximately hemispherical dome and a high, clearly offset neck increasing slightly in diameter towards a flat or slightly slanting flange. A variant has a less pronounced transition between dome and neck, and a lower neck."[PEDERSEN 2014A:p.98] <br> | ||
+ | Date - From AD 700 to AD 925. | ||
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− | ===R562 | + | ===R562 / Type B=== |
− | {{Type| "Shield-boss with a lower, not quite hemispherical dome without a pronounced transition towards a very low neck."[PEDERSEN 2014A:p.98] | + | {{Type| "Shield-boss with a lower, not quite hemispherical dome without a pronounced transition towards a very low neck."[PEDERSEN 2014A:p.98] <br> |
+ | Date - From AD 830 to AD 970. | ||
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− | ===R563 | + | ===R563 / Type C=== |
− | {{Type| "Shield-boss with a low dome shaped as a section of a sphere with a very short or no neck and a flat or slanting flange."[PEDERSEN 2014A:p.98] | + | {{Type| "Shield-boss with a low dome shaped as a section of a sphere with a very short or no neck and a flat or slanting flange."[PEDERSEN 2014A:p.98]<br> |
+ | Date - From AD 940 to AD 1050+. | ||
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− | ===R565 | + | ===R565 / Type D1, D2, D3=== |
− | {{Type| "Roughly conical shield-boss, with or without a pronounced knob at the centre; without a neck and with a flat or slanting flange."[PEDERSEN 2014A:p.98] | + | {{Type| "Roughly conical shield-boss, with or without a pronounced knob at the centre; without a neck and with a flat or slanting flange."[PEDERSEN 2014A:p.98] <br> |
+ | Date - From AD 970 to AD 1050+. | ||
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Also known as an Umbo
Introduction
By area
Sweden, Birka
68 shields in 58 graves, 8 graves with 2 shields. Less than 50% could be categorised into the typology.
Denmark
Shields have been found in 28 burials in Denmark. [PEDERSEN 2014A]:p.96-98
Viking Domed
The typologies below are:
- From Rygh 1885: R564, R562, R563, R565 [RYGH 1885]
- From Hjardar & Vike 2016: A, B, C, D1, D2, D3, E [HJARDAR & VIKE 2016:p.185]
Rygh's typology is the most widely referred to and was used by Petersen in 1919 [PETERSEN 1919] and almost all books and papers since. A new typology is presented in Hjardar & Vike 'Vikings at War'. Little information is given regarding the typology in the book. [HJARDAR & VIKE 2016:p.185]
R564 / Type A
"Shield-boss with an approximately hemispherical dome and a high, clearly offset neck increasing slightly in diameter towards a flat or slightly slanting flange. A variant has a less pronounced transition between dome and neck, and a lower neck."[PEDERSEN 2014A]:p.98 Date - From AD 700 to AD 925. |
- Norway, Myklebost
- Sweden, Birka
- 2 in Bj 628, Bj 798, Bj 1098 (Arbman 1940:Taf. 16:1 & 3)
- Dia:14.5-17cm H:6.5-10cm
R562 / Type B
"Shield-boss with a lower, not quite hemispherical dome without a pronounced transition towards a very low neck."[PEDERSEN 2014A]:p.98 Date - From AD 830 to AD 970. |
- England, Cumbria: Cumwhitton
- Grave 4. Described as R564/R562. [PATERSON 2014]
- Ireland, Kilmainham c.1836
- lost. Probably of type R562 [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.313
- Ireland, Kilmainham 1845
- D340(W1;Wk3) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.324-325
- D341(W2;Wk20) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.324-326
- Ireland, Islandbridge 1866A
- R2362(Wk7;Boe Wk7) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.434
- Ireland, Islandbridge 1869
- Wk2(Boe Wk2) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.324-325
- Ireland, Co. Kerry: Cloghermore
- 99E0413:145:1-3 [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.624
- Ireland, Co. Galway: Eyrephort
- 1947:53 [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.633
- France, L'Ile de Groix
- Fragments of 13? shield-bosses all of them badly broken and defective. Type R562.
- Sweden, Birka
- (among others) Bj 581, Bj 955. Bj 958 (Arbman 1940:Taf. 16:5 & 4)
- Dia:13.5-15.5cm H:~6.6cm
R563 / Type C
"Shield-boss with a low dome shaped as a section of a sphere with a very short or no neck and a flat or slanting flange."[PEDERSEN 2014A]:p.98 Date - From AD 940 to AD 1050+. |
- Sweden, Birka
- Bj 644, Bj 914, Bj 985 (Arbman 1940:Taf. 17:1 & 3)
- Dia:14.2-15.5cm H:4.6-5.3cm
R565 / Type D1, D2, D3
"Roughly conical shield-boss, with or without a pronounced knob at the centre; without a neck and with a flat or slanting flange."[PEDERSEN 2014A]:p.98 Date - From AD 970 to AD 1050+. |
- Sweden, Birka
- Bj 1035 and one without a grave number (Arbman 1940:Taf. 17:6)
- Dia:14-15cm H:6.2-6.5cm
Hiberno-Norse / English
Harrison has defined this type into 2 categories: [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.116
Irish Sea A Type
- England, Cubria: Ormside
- Dia:6¾" H:3½"
- Isle of Man, : Cronk Moar
- Scotland, Arran: Millhill, Lamlash
- Ireland, Dublin: South Great George's Street 2003 (99E414:197:1)
- Norway, Vestfold: Kaupang, Grave Ka.316
- Only known example outside of Britain and Ireland [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.119.
Note: see [Ukjent gård] [Gravem] Vikingtid skjoldbule
Irish Sea B Type
There are 3 known examples:
- Isle of Man, : Balladoole
- Scotland, Colonsay: Kiloran Bay.
- Dia:9cm H:11.5cm (top missing)
- Ireland, Dublin: College Green 1819 (Sirr 266; Boe Wk25)
- Dia:9.4/10.7*cm(c.11.5cm) H:7.0/8.4*cm
- Scotland, Islay: Ballinaby
From Manuscripts
Irish 'Dublin Type'
- Ireland, Dublin: Kilmainham 1845
- D342(W3;Wk10;Boe W10) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.326
- D343(W4;Wk26;Boe Wk18) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.326
- D344(W5;Wk9;Boe Wk26) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.326-328
- D345(W6;Wk17;Boe Wk17) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.328
- D346(W7;Wk11 & 19;Boe Wk11, 36 & 19) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.328
- D347(W8;Wk16;Boe Wk16) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.328-330
- D348(W9;Wk23;Boe Wk23) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.330
- Ireland, Dublin: Kilmainham 1845pb
- 1881:364(Wk24;Boe Wk24) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.385
- 1881:365(Wk5;Boe Wk5) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.385
- Ireland, Dublin: Kilmainham 1848
- W43(Wk15;Boe Wk15) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.391
- Ireland, Dublin: Kilmainham 1861
- R428(Wk1;Boe Wk1) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.408
- Ireland, Dublin: Kilmainham (Wakeman)
- Wk6 (Boe Wk6) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.414
- Wk8 (Boe Wk8) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.414
- Wk6 (Boe Wk21) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.417
- Ireland, Dublin: Islandbridge 1866A
- R2363(Wk13;Boe Wk13) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.434
- R2364(Wk12;Boe Wk12) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.434
- Ireland, Islandbridge 1866B
- R2361(Wk18; W8;Boe Wk18) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.446
- Ireland, Dublin: Bride Street 1861
- R434B(Wk14; W8;Boe Wk14) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.510
- Ireland, Co. Waterford: Woodstown 2004
- 02E441:2256:1 [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.666
- Ireland, : Unprovenanced
- Sirr 184 (W44;Wk22;Boe Wk22) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.669
- Ireland, : Lagore
- Dawson 623(W42;Wk4;Boe WK4 R2263) [HARRISON & Ó FLOINN 2014]:p.737
Carolingian
Decorative bosses
Gold leaf
A metal shield boss that has been covered in gold leaf.
Painted Bosses
A metal shield boss that has been covered in paint.
To the best of my knowledge no shield boss has been found with traces of paint still adhering to it. Also the painting of bosses seems unlikely as period paints do not have the necessary adhesive properties.
References