Sword and Dagger Pommels Associated with the Crusades Part II: A Technical Study

• Autores: Pete Dandridge, Mark T. Wypyski
• Localización: Metropolitan Museum journal, ISSN 0077-8958, Nº. 46, 2011, págs. 145-152
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses the results of a technical study of a collection of medieval sword and dagger pommels owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, with particular focus given to the probable use of the lost-wax technique to create them and the conclusion that they were most likely created in Europe due to the presence of Champlevé enameling. A brief overview of medieval metalwork is presented, and the pommels and their creation are described in detail. The association of the pommels with the crusades is also commented on.