[gothic-l] Re: Gothic and Gotlandic Sailing

[Tore Gannholm]

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>Dear Paul,
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>I have really no objection to an use of sails at this time. However,
>from the outline by Soren above, there seems to be no evidence for
>the use of sails so far. Thus, given that this stone, which experts
>date to the 9th century shows a sailing ship as well, I would be
>cautious to redate it to the early 6th century on the basis of a
>supposedly Phrygian cap on the head of the horseman. I just think
>that making this horseman into an Arian Goths in Sweden would be one
>sensational interpretation, but since this requires also to accept
>another sensational interpretation, namely a sailing ship anno domini
>500+AD is too much to ask.
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>cheers,
>Dirk 
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Dirk,

You are really mixing things up.

The 9th century stone is a runestone with pictures from Västergötland.

The 6th century stone from Gotland with boat with sails is a picture 
stone which are almost only known in Gotland. We have a couple of 
hundred of them (more than 425). I can't remember any picture stones 
known in Sweden.

Perhaps you have never seen a picture stone.

have a look at

http://www.gotmus.i.se/museibut/motiv/motiv.htm

http://www.gotmus.i.se/fornsalen/bildstenar/bilder/bild_hunninge_klinte_a1.jpg

Tore
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