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Evidence for Viking age shield designs come primarily from art. Literature seems to only mention that the shields were painted. One of the things that differentiates post Roman shields from those of the Roman era is the use of spiral designs. These dominate on depictions of shields after AD 400. | Evidence for Viking age shield designs come primarily from art. Literature seems to only mention that the shields were painted. One of the things that differentiates post Roman shields from those of the Roman era is the use of spiral designs. These dominate on depictions of shields after AD 400. | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*c.800-900 Nancy Cathedral Treasury | + | ::*Manuscript: c.800-900 Nancy Cathedral Treasury |
− | :*c.800-900 Vatican Lat.124 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.800-900 Vatican Lat.124 |
− | Ottonian | + | :Ottonian |
− | :*c | + | ::*Manuscript: c.900-1000 Venice Cod. GrZ.479 |
− | :*c.985-987 Vatican Lat. 9820 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.985-987 Vatican Lat. 9820 |
− | :*c.1000-1050 Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1000-1050 Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1 |
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Cotton Cleopatra C VIII |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 23 |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Add. 24199 |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: New York, Pierpont Morgan Library, MS 827 |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Cotton Claudius B IV |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Oxford, Bodleian Library, MS Douce 296 |
− | Norman / Romance | + | :Norman / Romance |
− | :*c.1076 Bayeux Tapestry | + | ::*Textile: c.1076 Bayeux Tapestry |
− | :*c.1050-1100 BNF Lat 6 (1) | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1050-1100 BNF Lat 6 (1) |
− | :*c.1050-1100 BNF Lat 6 (2) | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1050-1100 BNF Lat 6 (2) |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | + | BL Add 24199 - shield3 Psychomachia.jpg|BL MS Add. 49598 Psychomachia | |
+ | Shields Vatican, MS Lat. 9820.jpg|Vatican Lat. 9820 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
==Spirals== | ==Spirals== | ||
===4 Spirals=== | ===4 Spirals=== | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
:Carolingian | :Carolingian | ||
− | :*c.820-830 Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23 Stuttgart Psalter | + | ::*Manuscript: c.820-830 Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23 Stuttgart Psalter |
:Scandinavian | :Scandinavian | ||
− | :*c.800 Silver Valkyrie figure, Hårby, Denmark. | + | ::*Amulet: c.800 Silver Valkyrie figure, Hårby, Denmark. |
− | :*Birka, Silver amulet, Gr.954 | + | ::*Amulet: Birka, Silver amulet, Gr.954 |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields Stuttgart, Bibl. Fol.23 fol.34r.JPG|Stuttgart Psalter | file:Shields Stuttgart, Bibl. Fol.23 fol.34r.JPG|Stuttgart Psalter | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
:Carolingian | :Carolingian | ||
− | :*c.845-855 Vivian Bible | + | ::*Manuscript: c.845-855 Vivian Bible |
− | :*c.849-851 Paris Lat 266 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.849-851 Paris Lat 266 |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields Paris Lat 266.jpg|Paris Lat 266 | file:Shields Paris Lat 266.jpg|Paris Lat 266 | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Merovingian | + | :Merovingian |
− | :*Stone | + | ::*Stone Carving: Hornhausen C4th to 7th [DEVIRES and SMITH 2007:p.226] |
− | Ottonian | + | :Ottonian |
− | :*c.1000 Aachen Cathedral Treasury | + | ::*Ivory Situla: c.1000 Aachen Cathedral Treasury |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields Aachen Cathedral Treasury, Ivory Situla.JPG|Aachen Cathedral | file:Shields Aachen Cathedral Treasury, Ivory Situla.JPG|Aachen Cathedral | ||
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'''5 Spirals with Triads'''<br> | '''5 Spirals with Triads'''<br> | ||
''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | : | + | :Carolingian |
− | Carolingian | + | ::*Manuscript: c.915 Basel, Universitätsbibliothek, ubb-B-IV |
− | :*c.915 Basel, Universitätsbibliothek, ubb-B-IV | + | :Ottonian |
− | Ottonian | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1000-1010 London, British Library, Harley 2886 |
− | :*c.1000-1010 London, British Library, Harley 2886 | + | |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Basel, Universitätsbibliothek ubb-B-IV-0026 fol.68v.jpg|Basel ubb-B-IV | file:Basel, Universitätsbibliothek ubb-B-IV-0026 fol.68v.jpg|Basel ubb-B-IV | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*{{ListRef|Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23}} | + | ::*Manuscript: {{ListRef|Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23}} |
− | :*{{ListRef|St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 2}} | + | ::*Manuscript: {{ListRef|St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 2}} |
− | Ottonian | + | :Ottonian |
− | :*c.1000 Munich clm 4453 2 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1000 Munich clm 4453 2 |
− | :*c.1000-1050 Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1000-1050 Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1 |
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Cotton Cleopatra C VIII |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Harley 603 |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1, fol. 144v.JPG|Arras BM MS 559 | file:Shields Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1, fol. 144v.JPG|Arras BM MS 559 | ||
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'''6 Spirals with Dots'''<br> | '''6 Spirals with Dots'''<br> | ||
''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23 |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 2 |
− | :*c.900 Bern cod. 264 Peristephanon | + | ::*Manuscript: c.900 Bern cod. 264 Peristephanon |
− | :*c.900 Bern cod. 264 Pychomachia | + | ::*Manuscript: c.900 Bern cod. 264 Pychomachia |
− | Ottonian | + | :Ottonian |
− | :*c.990 Aachen, Liuthar Gospels | + | ::*Manuscript: c.990 Aachen, Liuthar Gospels |
− | :*c.1000 Munich clm 4453 2 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1000 Munich clm 4453 2 |
− | :*c.1000-1020 Bamberg MS A. II. 42 Bamberg Apocalypse | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1000-1020 Bamberg MS A. II. 42 Bamberg Apocalypse |
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
|width="135pt"|[[File:shield_spiral_triads6.jpg|100x100px|center]] | |width="135pt"|[[File:shield_spiral_triads6.jpg|100x100px|center]] | ||
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'''6 Spirals with Triads'''<br> | '''6 Spirals with Triads'''<br> | ||
''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*c.800-900 Rome, San Pao;o furori le Mura | + | ::*Manuscript: c.800-900 Rome, San Pao;o furori le Mura |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23 |
− | :*c.825 Vercelli CLXV 9C | + | ::*Manuscript: c.825 Vercelli CLXV 9C |
− | :*c.850-950 Linden Cod. Perizoni F17 Maccabees | + | ::*Manuscript: c.850-950 Linden Cod. Perizoni F17 Maccabees |
− | :*c.870 Munich clm 14000 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.870 Munich clm 14000 |
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 183 |
|} | |} | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Scandinavian | + | :Scandinavian |
− | :*Lillbjars, Gotland, C8th [HEATH 1985:p.53] | + | ::*Lillbjars, Gotland, C8th [HEATH 1985:p.53] |
|} | |} | ||
{| | {| | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
− | |width="135pt"|[[File:shield_spiral_dots7.jpg|100x100px| | + | |width="135pt"|[[File:shield_spiral_dots7.jpg|100x100px|center]] |
| | | | ||
'''7 Spirals with Dots'''<br> | '''7 Spirals with Dots'''<br> | ||
''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Cotton Cleopatra C VIII |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 23 |
|} | |} | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Cotton Cleopatra C VIII |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 23 |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Add. 49598 |
− | Ottonian | + | :Ottonian |
− | :*c.1025-1075 BL Harley 2908 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1025-1075 BL Harley 2908 |
|} | |} | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 23 |
− | Scandinavian | + | :Scandinavian |
− | :*Birka | + | ::*Amulet: Birka, Gr.58A; Gr.817 |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Birka shield amulet Gr.817.jpg|Birka Gr.817 | file:Birka shield amulet Gr.817.jpg|Birka Gr.817 | ||
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{| | {| | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
− | |width="135pt"|[[File:shield_spiral_triads10.jpg|100x100px| | + | |width="135pt"|[[File:shield_spiral_triads10.jpg|100x100px|center]] |
| | | | ||
'''10 Spirals with Triads'''<br> | '''10 Spirals with Triads'''<br> | ||
''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 23 |
|} | |} | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 23 |
+ | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Add. 49598 | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | BL Add 24199 - shield2 Psychomachia.jpg|MS Add. 49598 Psychomachia | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| | {| | ||
|- valign="top" | |- valign="top" | ||
− | |width="135pt"|[[File: | + | |width="135pt"|[[File:shield_spiral_triads12.jpg|100x100px|center]] |
| | | | ||
'''12 Spirals with Triads'''<br> | '''12 Spirals with Triads'''<br> | ||
''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Add. 24199 |
− | + | <gallery> | |
+ | BL Add 24199 - shield1 Psychomachia.jpg|MS Add. 49598 Psychomachia | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*{{ListRef|Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23}} | + | ::*Manuscript: {{ListRef|Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23}} |
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 23: fol.2r |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields Stuttgart, Bibl. Fol.23 fol.15r.JPG|Stuttgart Psalter | file:Shields Stuttgart, Bibl. Fol.23 fol.15r.JPG|Stuttgart Psalter | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*{{ListRef|Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23}} | + | ::*Manuscript: {{ListRef|Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23}} |
− | :*c.998-1018 BL Egerton 3763 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.998-1018 BL Egerton 3763 |
− | Byzantine | + | :Byzantine |
− | :*c.998-1018 Paris Psalter | + | ::*Manuscript: c.998-1018 Paris Psalter |
|} | |} | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Insular | + | :Insular |
− | :*c.875-900 St Johns College, MS 9. C, fol.68v, Southhampton Psalter 'Goliath' | + | ::*Manuscript: c.875-900 St Johns College, MS 9. C, fol.68v, Southhampton Psalter 'Goliath' |
− | Scandinavian | + | :Scandinavian |
− | :*c.900-1000 Hedeby, Valkyrie pendant | + | ::*Amulet: c.900-1000 Hedeby, Valkyrie pendant |
− | + | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields_St John’s College, MS 9. C, fol.68v .jpg| Southhampton Psalter | file:Shields_St John’s College, MS 9. C, fol.68v .jpg| Southhampton Psalter | ||
file:Hedeby Brooch Valkeyrie.JPG|Hedeby Valkeyrie | file:Hedeby Brooch Valkeyrie.JPG|Hedeby Valkeyrie | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
===Overlapping Circles=== | ===Overlapping Circles=== | ||
{| | {| | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*c.800-825 Amiens Corbie Psalter | + | ::*Manuscript: c.800-825 Amiens Corbie Psalter |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields Amiens BM MS18 Corbie Psalter2.JPG|Corbie Psalter | file:Shields Amiens BM MS18 Corbie Psalter2.JPG|Corbie Psalter | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*c.800 Trier Apocalypse | + | ::*Manuscript: c.800 Trier Apocalypse |
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Cotton Claudius B IV |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Cotton Tiberius B V |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Cotton Caligula A XIV |
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | File:Trier, Staatsbibliothek Cod.31 - Trier Apocalypse .jpg|Trier Apocalypse | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
|} | |} | ||
{| | {| | ||
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'''Thin Spokes with Dots'''<br> | '''Thin Spokes with Dots'''<br> | ||
''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Cotton Claudius B IV |
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | |||
+ | </gallery> | ||
|} | |} | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*{{ListRef|Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23}} | + | ::*Manuscript: {{ListRef|Württembergische Landesbibliothek Stuttgart, Bibl. fol. 23}} |
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Curved Spokes=== | ||
+ | {| | ||
+ | |- valign="top" | ||
+ | |width="135pt"|[[File:Shield spokes curved6.jpg|130x130px|left]] | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | ''From Art''<br> | ||
+ | :Scandinavian / Slavic | ||
+ | ::*Amulet: Poland, Lisow, Woj. Lubuskie | ||
|} | |} | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Norman / Romance | + | :Norman / Romance |
− | :* | + | ::*Textile: Bayeux Tapestry |
|} | |} | ||
===Complex Cross=== | ===Complex Cross=== | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :*c.1000 Oxford Junius 11, Caedmon Manuscript p.57 | + | ::*c.1000 Oxford Junius 11, Caedmon Manuscript p.57 |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields Oxford Junius 11 p.57.jpg|Caedmon Manuscript | file:Shields Oxford Junius 11 p.57.jpg|Caedmon Manuscript | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Norman / Romance | + | :Norman / Romance |
− | :* | + | ::* Textile: Bayeux Tapestry |
|} | |} | ||
{| | {| | ||
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'''Stripe with cross'''<br> | '''Stripe with cross'''<br> | ||
''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Norman / Romance | + | :Norman / Romance |
− | :*{{ListRef|Bayeux Tapestry}} | + | ::*Textile: {{ListRef|Bayeux Tapestry}} |
|} | |} | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Ottonian | + | :Ottonian |
− | :*c.1015 Hildesheim door | + | ::*Carving: c.1015 Hildesheim door |
− | :*c.1000-1050 Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1000-1050 Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1 |
|} | |} | ||
{| | {| | ||
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'''Open Flared Cross'''<br> | '''Open Flared Cross'''<br> | ||
''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Ottonian | + | :Ottonian |
− | :*c.1040-1055 Biblio. Mun. Avranches MS76 | + | ::*Manuscript: c.1040-1055 Biblio. Mun. Avranches MS76 |
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*Manuscript: London, British Library, MS Harley 603 |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1, fol. 170r.JPG|Arras BM MS 559 | file:Shields Arras, BM MS 559 (435), vol. 1, fol. 170r.JPG|Arras BM MS 559 | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
:Carolingian | :Carolingian | ||
− | :*c.790-795 BNF Lat. 12048 Gellone Sacramentary | + | ::*Manuscript: c.790-795 BNF Lat. 12048 Gellone Sacramentary |
:Scandinavian | :Scandinavian | ||
− | :*c.834 Oseberg Tapestry | + | ::*Textile: c.834 Oseberg Tapestry |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:BNF Lat. 12048 Gellone Sacramentary.JPG|Gellone Sacramentary | file:BNF Lat. 12048 Gellone Sacramentary.JPG|Gellone Sacramentary | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*c.800-825 Amiens BM MS18 Corbie Psalter | + | ::*Manuscript: c.800-825 Amiens BM MS18 Corbie Psalter |
− | :*c.820-830 Stuttgart, Bibl. Fol. 23 Stuttgart Psalter | + | ::*Manuscript: c.820-830 Stuttgart, Bibl. Fol. 23 Stuttgart Psalter |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields Amiens BM MS18 Corbie Psalter1.JPG|Corbie Psalter | file:Shields Amiens BM MS18 Corbie Psalter1.JPG|Corbie Psalter | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | Carolingian | + | :Carolingian |
− | :*c.820-830 Stuttgart, Bibl. Fol. 23 Stuttgart Psalter | + | ::*c.820-830 Stuttgart, Bibl. Fol. 23 Stuttgart Psalter |
− | Anglo-Saxon | + | :Anglo-Saxon |
− | :* | + | ::*London, British Library, MS Cotton Tiberius C VI:fol.9r,16r |
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Shields BL Cotton Tiberius C VI fol.9r,16r.jpg|Tiberius Psalter | file:Shields BL Cotton Tiberius C VI fol.9r,16r.jpg|Tiberius Psalter | ||
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''From Art''<br> | ''From Art''<br> | ||
− | :*c.1000-1100 Biblio. Mun. Avranches MS50 | + | :Ottonian |
+ | ::*Manuscript: c.1000-1100 Biblio. Mun. Avranches MS50 | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
file:Biblio. Mun. Avranches MS50.jpg|Avranches MS50 | file:Biblio. Mun. Avranches MS50.jpg|Avranches MS50 | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
|} | |} |
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Evidence for Viking age shield designs come primarily from art. Literature seems to only mention that the shields were painted. One of the things that differentiates post Roman shields from those of the Roman era is the use of spiral designs. These dominate on depictions of shields after AD 400. 16 silver pendants from Birka appear to copy shields complete with spiral design and possible shield handles. [ARWIDSSON 1989:p.9-11]
Colours
Art
Literature
Archaeology
Discussion
Plain
From Art
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Spirals
4 Spirals
From Art
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4 Spirals with Triads
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5 Spirals
From Art
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5 Spirals with Triads
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6 Spirals
From Art
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6 Spirals with Dots
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6 Spirals with Triads
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7 Spirals
From Art
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7 Spirals with Dots
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8 Spirals
From Art
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10 Spirals
From Art
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10 Spirals with Triads
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12 Spirals
From Art
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12 Spirals with Triads
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Deformed Spiral
From Art
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Circles
Outer Circle
From Art
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Separate Circles
From Art
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Overlapping Circles
From Art
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Spokes
Thin Spokes
From Art
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Thin Spokes with Dots
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Flared Spokes
From Art
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Curved Spokes
From Art
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Crosses
Simple Cross
From Art
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Complex Cross
From Art
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Stripe
From Art
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Stripe with cross
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Flared Cross
From Art
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Open Flared Cross
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Oseberg Cross
From Art
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Goliath
Carolingian
From Art
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Late Saxon
From Art
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Checkered
From Art
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