A note on the analysis of Viking swords
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https://doi.org/10.3989/gladius.2011.0010Keywords:
Archaeometallurgy, Crucible steel, Viking swordsAbstract
A large number of swords from the Viking era bear the inscription «VLFBERHT» or a variation on that. The metallurgy of different examples of these swords varies considerably but the metal employed correlates with the spelling of that name. In seeking to determine the origin of these swords, metallurgical studies may guide us, especially as many of the best examples differ considerably from both earlier and later Medieval swords.
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Hauge, T. D. (1946): Blesterbruk og myrjern. Universitetets Oldsaksamling. Oslo. Tab 9, 179-182.
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2011-12-30
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Williams, A. (2011). A note on the analysis of Viking swords. Gladius, 31, 207–210. https://doi.org/10.3989/gladius.2011.0010
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