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More usually found around the Baltic area. [GRAHAM-CAMPBELL 1980: cat.273.]. 19 examples found in 6 different countries (Denmark, Germany, Iceland, England, Sweden & Russia) [CITE V2C?]. | More usually found around the Baltic area. [GRAHAM-CAMPBELL 1980: cat.273.]. 19 examples found in 6 different countries (Denmark, Germany, Iceland, England, Sweden & Russia) [CITE V2C?]. | ||
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− | The similarity of the decoration with that of Oval Brooch type | + | The similarity of the decoration with that of Oval Brooch type P57 has been noted by Paulsen [PAULSEN 1953], Wilson and Klindt-Jensen [WILSON 1966: 100-1] and Graham-Campbell [GRAHAM-CAMPBELL 1980:cat.273]. |
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Introduction
This article is about metal fittings that were probably attached to Sword Scabbards. Peter Paulsen comprehensibly covered the subject of Viking sword scabbard chapes in 1953 in his book Schwertortbänder der Wikingerzeit [PAULSEN 1953].
English Styles
Art
Discussion |
Borre Style 1
875-950AD
Discussion |
Borre Style 2
9th/10th Century
Discussion |
Borre Style 3
Paulsen's Type I.1 'Chape with Germanic Bird Motif - Scandinavian Group' 'Valleberga' type
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A variation on this type only seemingly found in Poland is Paulsen's type Ib2. Dated to 900-1025AD. [JANOWSKI 2006]:p.181 [JANOWSKI 2007]:p.157-159. |
Jelling
Paulsen's Type II.1 'Chapes with Germanic four-footed motif - Scandinavian group of the 10th century'
Discussion |
Bird (Falcon) style
Paulsen's Type I.2 'Chape with Germanic Bird Motif - Swedish-Warägische Group'
Discussion |
Eastern Styles
- Rucavas Lejas Chape.jpg
Janowski type V (Birds)
- Myslecin Chape.jpg
Janowski type Va
- Dabrowa Chape.jpg
Janowski type Vb
- Gotland Chape.jpg
Janowski type VI (Gotland - Tree of Life)
See Also
References