Freiwillige Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Dear gentlemen and ladies, archeological finds being one of my side interests, I'd like to share with you several photos of frames from my collection. They look really nice as walls decorations as I can't put photos and documents on display))) Photo No.1. Framed arrows dating back from IV century B.C. to XIII century A.D. Various epochs, countries and peoples... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Photo No.2. Framed antique rings and signets that belonged to men and ladies, merchants and warriors. Most remarkable pieces are two in the middle with large swastikas that are dated IX century A.D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambolini Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Hi, Very nice and interesting displays. Magnificent conversation starters. Well displayed. Kind regards, Sam K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks, Sam! With the lapse of time collecting of militaria items only turns out to be a bit monotonous and a slight distraction seems to be indispensable, at least for me P.S. I have more frames with various ancient items and will post them here if they are of any interest to the community) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Freiwillige - some unusual and very collectable frames. We will look forward to seeing others in your collection. Have you researched each item or, are they just part of the collection ? I am thinking particularly of the arrow heads - each head shape is for a specific pupose. Some maybe for game - smaller ones for birds. Others for piercing armour etc. Have you been able to trace the different countries of origin. Items such as these are one of the main reasons this non-miliatria forum was set-up. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Thanks, Mervyn! Well, most of the arrow heads as well as other archeological finds are well researched. Let's take these, for example (photo was made before mounting). The two at the upper right are dated IV or III centuries A.D. and belonged to the Alans, a group of Sarmatian nomadic tribes. Scythians were equipped with the four at the very bottom (IV-III centuries B.C.) The rest mainly belonged to Khazars, Tartars and Slavs (VIII-XIII centuries A.D.). The ones used by Tatars have distinctive ring between edge and heft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 Another "interim shot") The small arrow with a hook is a Greek one (IV-III centuries B.C.), five arrow heads at the right side as well as the left one ot the bottom belonged to the Alans. The rest were used by Tartars and Khazars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 And one more: arrow heads used by Scythians, III-I centuries B.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 Photo No.3. Here's another frame from solid wood with some nice items: - The so-called "whistling arrowhead" dating back to the end of XIII-first quarter of XIV centuries. It originates from one of the Old Russian settlements. - The spearhead that belonged to the Alans, a group of Sarmatian nomadic tribes. This one is dated V-VIII centuries A.D. - Genovese spearhead, also from V-VIII centuries A.D. Hope you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mervyn Mitton Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Your Scythian arrow heads at that time are very interesting in the number you have of them. They caused Phillip of Macedon a great deal of problems - being on his borders. If I remember they became reconciled and fought with Alexander at this tme period ? A lovely collection and considering that they are either dug-up or, are from old tombs remarkable in their condition. Mervyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freiwillige Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Many thanks, Mervyn! I've got more frames - axes, crosses, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dond Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Neat stuff. Keep it coming please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Wow, that is museum like!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Powell Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Most Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azyeoman Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 I’m bumping this is the hope that Freiwillige has new items to post. What an interesting collection. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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