Where Worlds Collide. A Typological and Compositional Analysis of the Copper-Alloy Mounts from Viking-Age Walcheren
Marcus Roxburgh|Nelleke IJssennagger|Hans Huisman|Bertil van Os
This article presents a combined compositional and typological analysis for group of ninety Viking-Age mounts found in Walcheren, the Netherlands. new is supported by data gathered using Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (HHpXRF). The sheds light not only on character technology available at time, but also allows us to formulate hypothesis their purpose cultural associations within Viking-Age, North Sea world. Similar have been other coastal areas southern Sea, great numbers, suggesting that production was more likely local. Their characteristics matched those certain forms equestrian gear, relatively small size these allowed possibility items were used personal equipment. Although question over exact dating remains, styles suggest close ties existed between Frisian, Viking, Anglo-Scandinavian worlds ninth eleventh centuries. expression identity should be considered context continued intensive relations Frisians, Vikings, Anglo-Saxons.
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