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J.D. Crawford
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 Posted: Sun 19 Aug, 2012 3:21 am Post subject: |
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| Robin Smith wrote: | | Given the overall similarity of form, I would not be surprised if it came from the same workshop... |
That's what's odd Robin; here we have two swords, one dated 11-12th century, the other dated 13-14th century, with such similar general form that they look like they could be made by the same hand. Although the details differ, type X vs. XII, brazil nut vs. whatever pommel this one is; maybe its just co-incidence or what biologists call 'evolutionary convergence'.
At any rate, I think this example (if its authentic) shows that a long curved cross can go way back to early medieval times.
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Robin Smith
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| Posted: Sun 19 Aug, 2012 7:00 am Post subject: |
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| J.D. Crawford wrote: | | Robin Smith wrote: | | Given the overall similarity of form, I would not be surprised if it came from the same workshop... |
That's what's odd Robin; here we have two swords, one dated 11-12th century, the other dated 13-14th century, with such similar general form that they look like they could be made by the same hand. Although the details differ, type X vs. XII, brazil nut vs. whatever pommel this one is; maybe its just co-incidence or what biologists call 'evolutionary convergence'.
At any rate, I think this example (if its authentic) shows that a long curved cross can go way back to early medieval times. |
My bet is Bonhams date is off. Looking at these two together, I'm personally convinced that they are from the same hand.
A furore Normannorum libera nos, Domine
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