06-01-2006, 08:21 PM
Quote:The bog deposit I read about was the Ejsbol deposit. I think Ejsbol is in the southern part of Jutland which would have been the Angles' northern border. It would be interesting to find out if the swords found in this deposit were Roman in nature.
The Ejsbol deposition like all the other major weapon sacrifices is
actually a number of sacrifices:
Ejsbol North: Mass sacrifice of military equipment ca 300 AD
Ejsbol South: Pars pro toto sacrifice ca 400 AD
Ejsbolgaard A: 1.c. BC Small sacrifice of knifes and lanceheads.
Ejsbolgaard B: 1.c. AD 2 shieldbosses and a lancehead
Ejsbolgaard C: Commander's equipment and gold from ca 250-300 AD.
(Probably originating from Angel)
Ejsbolgaard D: Mass offering of military equipment from c 300 AD.
Ejsbolgaard E: Mass offering of military equipment also from ca 300 AD.
Ejsbolgaard F: Officers belt buckle from ca 400 AD.
From 'The spoils of victory',2003
Ejsbol are like the other major sites not considered to be fully excavated.
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Nithijo aka Soren Larsen
Soren Larsen aka Nithijo/Wagnijo
