Re-assessment of two metallographically examined early medieval swords from Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště district), Czech Republic
In 1990s, two early medieval swords from the Great Moravian centre of Staré Město (Czech Republic) were examined metallographically in order to describe the way of their production in details. Although both swords were very carefully analysed, both of them were misinterpreted and described as non-pa...
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| author | Jiří Hošek Jiří Košta Luděk Galuška |
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| description | In 1990s, two early medieval swords from the Great Moravian centre of Staré Město (Czech Republic) were examined metallographically in order to describe the way of their production in details. Although both swords were very carefully analysed, both of them were misinterpreted and described as non-pattern-welded items, though both of them have a pattern-welded blade. The main reason for the misinterpretation is that the metallographers in charge believed, like many others at the time, that pattern-welded composites are only those consisting of layers of steel and soft iron. A re-assessment of these weapons is the topic of this article. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7cb79e4e8ef24cceb8773fd7b0705d8c2024-12-21T19:29:25ZdeuUnion Internationale des Sciences Préhistoriques et ProtohistoriquesUISPP Journal2612-27822019-03-0121465610.62526/X7VNR5Re-assessment of two metallographically examined early medieval swords from Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště district), Czech RepublicJiří Hošek0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2041-684XJiří Košta1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3021-8559Luděk Galuška2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1374-651XCzech Academy of Sciences, Institute of ArchaeologyNárodní muzeumMoravian MuseumIn 1990s, two early medieval swords from the Great Moravian centre of Staré Město (Czech Republic) were examined metallographically in order to describe the way of their production in details. Although both swords were very carefully analysed, both of them were misinterpreted and described as non-pattern-welded items, though both of them have a pattern-welded blade. The main reason for the misinterpretation is that the metallographers in charge believed, like many others at the time, that pattern-welded composites are only those consisting of layers of steel and soft iron. A re-assessment of these weapons is the topic of this article.swordgreat moraviastaré městoarchaeometallurgypattern-welding |
| spellingShingle | Jiří Hošek Jiří Košta Luděk Galuška Re-assessment of two metallographically examined early medieval swords from Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště district), Czech Republic UISPP Journal sword great moravia staré město archaeometallurgy pattern-welding |
| title | Re-assessment of two metallographically examined early medieval swords from Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště district), Czech Republic |
| title_full | Re-assessment of two metallographically examined early medieval swords from Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště district), Czech Republic |
| title_fullStr | Re-assessment of two metallographically examined early medieval swords from Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště district), Czech Republic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Re-assessment of two metallographically examined early medieval swords from Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště district), Czech Republic |
| title_short | Re-assessment of two metallographically examined early medieval swords from Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště district), Czech Republic |
| title_sort | re assessment of two metallographically examined early medieval swords from stare mesto uherske hradiste district czech republic |
| topic | sword great moravia staré město archaeometallurgy pattern-welding |
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