Distribution of Islamic dirhams in Anglo-Saxon England--brief post by me incl. revised map :) http://www.caitlingreen.org/2014/12/distribution-of-islamic-dirhams-in-england.html …pic.twitter.com/S3KPyqQTV9
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Other finds from Torksey area--Irish penannular brooch frag, Thor's hammer pendant+hack gold https://finds.org.uk/database/search/results/q/torksey/broadperiod/EARLY+MEDIEVAL …pic.twitter.com/yOdon7jd8h
@caitlinrgreen that's very interesting. Assuming the Islamic coins result of Viking trade? Or were they part of their coinage?
@JohnBgeologist used by Vikings as silver bullion, received in payment for slaves etc from Central Asian traders
Another L9thC dirham from England, minted Arminiya (Armenia) & found this year in Cumbria: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/706035 …pic.twitter.com/vaQiRX3Scu
@caitlinrgreen Oops, meant to say, H/T @BronzeDot :) May need to redo map and add new finds at some point!
A recent PhD thesis on the 9thC Viking overwintering camp at Torksey, Lincolnshire: http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/9616/ pic.twitter.com/Ik5qE6Uc6E
Another 7th-9thC dirham fragment from the Torksey area, recorded January 2016: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/763814 …pic.twitter.com/EAODkwGnDi
'Where were dirhams fragmented?': https://vikingmetalwork.blogspot.co.uk/2015/10/where-were-dirhams-fragmented.html … Interestingly, all dirhams found at Torksey were cut...pic.twitter.com/KI3GpbIAOt
Fwiw, an imperial Byzantine seal of Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118) was also found at Torksey https://www.academia.edu/2348343/An_imperial_Byzantine_seal_from_Lincolnshire …pic.twitter.com/pjYDi5ojVE
@caitlinrgreen Love everything about this project-hopefully the research will continue. It proves the value of interdisciplinary approach.
@awhitingdorset Agreed, is fabulous, and I love inter-disciplinary work! :)
@caitlinrgreen this was a huge force.......
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