Nové zistenia k stredovekému meču z Gajár

• Authors: Čambal Radoslav , Môc Róbert , Beronská Naďa , Dvorák Tomáš , Ritterová Barbara

Title variants

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New findings regarding a medieval sword from Gajary

• Languages of publication: SK

Abstracts

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One-handed sword from the site Posádka near Gajary was found during dam construction at the Morava River and originally was associated with a Hussite fortress from the mid-15th century that protected a ford across the river. The sword was documented using X-ray imaging, the blade to XRF analysis and metallographic analysis. The blade bears two marks – a Calvary cross and a floral motif – of inlaid brass. Metallographic analysis of the blade showed that its makeup was that of a soft core wrapped in a steel coat. The sword production process was experimentally reconstructed. Based on period iconographical sources, the sword is being dated to the second half of the 13th century. It is likely a relic of the Battle on the Marchfeld, between King Ottokar II of Bohemia and Roman Emperor Rudolph I Habsburg that took place on August 26 1278.

Keywords

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Western Slovakia; sword; Battle on the Marchfeld; metallography

• Publisher: Slovak National Museum – Archaeological Museum
• Journal: Zborník Slovenského národného múzea Archeológia
• Year: 2023
• Issue: 117
• Pages: 233-251

Contributors

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Čambal Radoslav

• Slovenské národné múzeum – Archeologické múzeum, Žižkova 12, P. O. BOX 13, SK – 810 06 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

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Môc Róbert

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Beronská Naďa

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Dvorák Tomáš

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Ritterová Barbara

Identifiers

DOI

10.55015/DMHA5579