A sword hilt from Vimose (cat. no. A762.13)

3D Model

The 3D model presents a digital reconstruction of a sword hilt found in Vimose, Denmark.

Date: 2nd –3rd century AD.

Description: Top rivet: bronze and/or silver; height c. 24 mm; diameter c. 38 mm. Pommel: ivory; width c. 60-62 mm; height c. 48 mm. Handle: wood or bone core covered in silver sheet; width c. 26 mm (and 30 mm including the rings); height c. 84 mm. Cross guard: ivory; width c. 62 mm; height c. 40 mm.

Literature: Miks, C. (2007) Studien zur römischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit. Verlag Marie Leidorf GmbH, Rahden, 754, pl. 174

The authors of the reconstruction are

Aleksei Moskvin (Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design) https://independent.academia.edu/AlekseiMoskvin

Mariia Moskvina (Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design) https://independent.academia.edu/MariiaMoskvina

Martijn A. Wijnhoven (VU University Amsterdam) https://vu-nl.academia.edu/MartijnAWijnhoven