The virtual reconstruction of an early medieval folded sickle from Nasielsk
During archaeological research carried out in Nasielsk, Poland in 2006 by Dr. M. Błoński, a fragment of an ornamented sickle handle was found. It most likely dates to the 2nd half of the 10th century, but may have been made as late as the mid-11th century. The sickle with a movable blade is interpre...
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| description | During archaeological research carried out in Nasielsk, Poland in 2006 by Dr. M. Błoński, a fragment of an ornamented sickle handle was found. It most likely dates to the 2nd half of the 10th century, but may have been made as late as the mid-11th century. The sickle with a movable blade is interpreted as belonging to the equipment of an elite horse warrior. Many finds of this type known from unusual medieval deposits suggests their special, symbolic meaning and a connection with the military sphere. The artefact is ornamented with a variation of the Borre ring-chain pattern – specifically, the Pomeranian school of Scandinavian-Insular decoration. The origins of this style emerged in the 10th century with the combining of Celtic, English, and Scandinavian elements – and it was developed intensively in western Pomerania. The artefact from Nasielsk has only partially survived. The preserved fragment of the handle was 3D scanned using a structured
light scanner and photogrammetry software. In order to make a 3D reconstruction, documentation of a second, not available fragment was also used. Moreover, certain analogies from early medieval folded sickles were analyzed. The most important questions concerned the shape of the blade, the continuation of the ornament, its design features, and a proper visualization of the reconstruction. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3091a400fe8b4bf4bb0daaa09c3fdeb42022-12-21T17:45:03ZdeuInstitute of Archaeology and Ethnology Polish Academy of SciencesPrzegląd Archeologiczny0079-71382657-40042020-12-016810.23858/PA68.2020.009The virtual reconstruction of an early medieval folded sickle from NasielskMateusz Osiadacz0Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology Polish Academy of Science (PAS) Al. Solidarności 105 00-140 WarszawaDuring archaeological research carried out in Nasielsk, Poland in 2006 by Dr. M. Błoński, a fragment of an ornamented sickle handle was found. It most likely dates to the 2nd half of the 10th century, but may have been made as late as the mid-11th century. The sickle with a movable blade is interpreted as belonging to the equipment of an elite horse warrior. Many finds of this type known from unusual medieval deposits suggests their special, symbolic meaning and a connection with the military sphere. The artefact is ornamented with a variation of the Borre ring-chain pattern – specifically, the Pomeranian school of Scandinavian-Insular decoration. The origins of this style emerged in the 10th century with the combining of Celtic, English, and Scandinavian elements – and it was developed intensively in western Pomerania. The artefact from Nasielsk has only partially survived. The preserved fragment of the handle was 3D scanned using a structured light scanner and photogrammetry software. In order to make a 3D reconstruction, documentation of a second, not available fragment was also used. Moreover, certain analogies from early medieval folded sickles were analyzed. The most important questions concerned the shape of the blade, the continuation of the ornament, its design features, and a proper visualization of the reconstruction.https://journals.iaepan.pl/pa/article/view/24203D reconstruction3D scanMedievalBorresickle |
| spellingShingle | Mateusz Osiadacz The virtual reconstruction of an early medieval folded sickle from Nasielsk Przegląd Archeologiczny 3D reconstruction 3D scan Medieval Borre sickle |
| title | The virtual reconstruction of an early medieval folded sickle from Nasielsk |
| title_full | The virtual reconstruction of an early medieval folded sickle from Nasielsk |
| title_fullStr | The virtual reconstruction of an early medieval folded sickle from Nasielsk |
| title_full_unstemmed | The virtual reconstruction of an early medieval folded sickle from Nasielsk |
| title_short | The virtual reconstruction of an early medieval folded sickle from Nasielsk |
| title_sort | virtual reconstruction of an early medieval folded sickle from nasielsk |
| topic | 3D reconstruction 3D scan Medieval Borre sickle |
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