Two Nice Viking Items

Rick · 18th February 2012, 04:25 PM

What an enduring motif ....

eftihis · 20th February 2012, 06:58 AM

Well, i doubt that this specific dragon-head is a viking era item.
It is so much identical with 18th-19th century Ottoman dragons, that i think is a mislabelled item.
Do we have another example of an accurately dated viking age dragon for comparison?

Matchlock · 20th February 2012, 11:59 AM

Interesting input, Eftihis, thank you.

So let's start comparing.

Here is a carved dragon and a dragon ornament, both from the Oseberg ship, plus a less finely preserved sample from another Viking ship.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oseberg_ship

http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=h...ed=0CFgQrQMwBg

Best,
Michael

18th February 2012, 04:25 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,414	What an enduring motif .... Attached Images

20th February 2012, 11:59 AM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Interesting input, Eftihis, thank you. So let's start comparing. Here is a carved dragon and a dragon ornament, both from the Oseberg ship, plus a less finely preserved sample from another Viking ship. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oseberg_ship http://www.google.de/imgres?imgurl=h...ed=0CFgQrQMwBg Best, Michael Attached Images

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20th February 2012, 06:58 AM	#2
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 512	Well, i doubt that this specific dragon-head is a viking era item. It is so much identical with 18th-19th century Ottoman dragons, that i think is a mislabelled item. Do we have another example of an accurately dated viking age dragon for comparison?