A sword hilt from Vimose (cat. no. A762.15)

3D Model

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

Date: 2nd –3rd century AD.

Description: Pommel: wood; oval-shaped; with a deeply incised channel running vertically; the nails are bronze and have possibly been silvered; width pommel c. 72-74 mm; height c. 60 mm. Handle: wood; width c. 32 mm; height c. 85 mm. Cross guard: wood; width c. 76 mm; height c. 46 mm.

Literature: Miks, C. (2007) Studien zur römischen Schwertbewaffnung in der Kaiserzeit. Verlag Marie Leidorf GmbH, Rahden, 754, pl. 171

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