Article,
A cast ornament with depiction of Alexander the Great from East Denmark
Affiliations
- [1] Museum Vestsjælland, Forten 10, 4300, Holbæk, Denmark [NORA names: Denmark; Europe, EU; Nordic; OECD]
Abstract
Abstract The paper aims at presenting and discussing a recently discovered copper-alloy applique with a rare depiction of Alexander the Great. The ornament was found near the city of Ringsted in Central Zealand, Denmark. It is compared to a silver shield mount with identical Alexander-motif from Illerup Ådal, Jutland (DK), and to a copper-alloy applique with possible Alexander III depiction from Nytofte, Zealand (DK). Furthermore, the origin of the ornament and its production and function are also briefly discussed.
Keywords
ADAL,
Alexander,
Central,
DK,
Denmark,
East,
East Denmark,
Great,
Illerup,
Jutland,
Mount,
Ringsted,
Zealand,
applique,
cast,
cast ornaments,
central Zealand,
city,
depiction,
function,
origin,
ornamental,
production
