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Is there any further analysis of the Visby finds?
Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 11:41 pm
by Gethin
I am interested in finding more info and/or analysis of the Visby finds. I am specifically interested in the
body arour #22 (I think that is the correct designation). I am hoping to looking through Thordemans' book soon, but I am curious if there are any other resources out there. I have not had much luck with my google fu
Re: Is there any further analysis of the Visby finds?
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:28 am
by Gethin
Should I assume that the answer is no?
Re: Is there any further analysis of the Visby finds?
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 11:55 am
by Gregoire de Lyon
Thordeman's book is the definitive study. There may be some other books out there, but I would start with Thordeman and see if you have any questions afterwards.
Re: Is there any further analysis of the Visby finds?
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 12:28 pm
by Ernst
An analysis of some of the mail coifs at Wisby.
http://www.djurfeldt.com/patrik/cupps.html
Of course that doesn't help you with the pair of plates. Thordeman is detailed in his explanation of the finds. Armor #22 is at least fairly intact in it's original position, still being worn by the poor fellow thrown into the grave.
Re: Is there any further analysis of the Visby finds?
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 3:13 pm
by Jeppe
What information in particular are you looking for?
Most of the armour in the mass graves (if not all of it) belonged to the peasant army, and not to professional soldiers.
The soldier to the left is what is expected the main part of the Danish army looked like, and to the right is a Visby soldier
(from the museum at Visby)
This can be compared to the battle wounds from the mass graves.

- Wounds from mass graves
- VisbyBattleWounds.jpg (91.13 KiB) Viewed 157 times
Only picture I could find on #22
Re: Is there any further analysis of the Visby finds?
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:11 pm
by Ernst
There are a number of photographs and line drawings in the book, as well as detailed, plate-by-plate descriptions. Not everything's available online.