Found in graves

Ladby

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Images showing Ladby-Knot:

Image thorvildsen1957-fig69-392.jpg
Image thorvildsen1957-fig69-392.jpg

Posament Ladby-Knot from Ladby

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Source texts referencing Ladby-Knot

Original text (DK):

Af anden art er en lille fletning af sølfsnore (nr. 392 afb. fig. 69), der sikkert har siddet som afslutning på et nu forsvundet smalt bånd. Stykket, der er 1,4vm langt og bredt, er flettet af sølvtråde kantet med tosnoet guldsnor. Metallets stærke omdannelse forhindrer sikre iagttagelser vedrørende den teknik, der har været anvendt ved fletningen.

English translation (AI generated):

Of another type is a small braid of silver cords (no. 392 shown in fig. 69), which certainly has served as an end piece on a now lost narrow band. The piece, which is 1.4 cm long and wide, is braided from silver threads edged with double-twisted gold cord. The strong transformation of the metal prevents certain observations regarding the technique that has been used for the braiding.