Open Access“Scandinavian type” cross-pendants at the sites of Suzdal’ Opolie: recent finds
Author(s) -
Nikolai P. Makarov,
Irina E. Zaytseva
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
arheologičeskie vesti
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1817-6976
DOI - 10.31600/1817-6976-2020-28-347-365
Subject(s) - context (archaeology) , equilateral triangle , type (biology) , archaeology , group (periodic table) , geography , paleontology , geology , chemistry , geometry , mathematics , organic chemistry
Equilateral cross-pendants with widening branches and three balls (disks) at the ends, known as the «Scandinavian type» crosses constitute one of the most well-known groups of Christian metalwork of the Late Viking Age. The paper presents 17 artifacts of this group, recently discovered at the sites of Suzdal’ Opolie with special insight into their morphology, manufacturing techniques and metal composition, as well as into their archaeological context.