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This new work fills a gap in the literature in English on the swords made and used in northern Europe during the Viking age, between the mid eighth and the mid eleventh centuries. Ewart Oakeshott outlines the significance and diversity of these ancient heirlooms; co-author Ian Peirce, who handled hundreds of swords in his research for this book in museums across northern Europe, selects and describes sixty of the finest representative weapons. Where possible, full-length photographs are included, in addition to illustrations of detail; an illustrated overview of blade types and construction, pattern-welding, inscription and handle forms and their classification prefaces the catalogue of examples which is the principal part of this work. IAN PEIRCE is lecturer and museum consultant specialising in early swords; EWART OAKESHOTT was renowned for his pioneer studies on a wide range ofmedieval swords.Product Identifiers
PublisherBoydell & Brewer LTD
ISBN-139781843830894
eBay Product ID (ePID)87832131
Product Key Features
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2005
Number of Pages176 Pages
Publication NameSwords of the Viking Age
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorIan Peirce
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height279 mm
Item Width216 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorIan Peirce