10-01-2007, 08:46 AM
"Looks a bit like there's blue enamel on the sheath in the drawing... "
I could be green enamel or perhaps more likely, corroded copper-alloy. Copper-alloy inlay is often combined with coloured enamel in this type of decorative scheme. The positions of the apparent blue colour would be consistant with where I would expect to find copper-alloy inlay. This contrast with other uncorroded copper-alloy inlay on the sheath could be the result of pockets of acidity in the soil or even rain at the time the sheath was excavated.
Crispvs
I could be green enamel or perhaps more likely, corroded copper-alloy. Copper-alloy inlay is often combined with coloured enamel in this type of decorative scheme. The positions of the apparent blue colour would be consistant with where I would expect to find copper-alloy inlay. This contrast with other uncorroded copper-alloy inlay on the sheath could be the result of pockets of acidity in the soil or even rain at the time the sheath was excavated.
Crispvs
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