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C.L. Miller
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 Posted: Mon 16 Jan, 2006 8:20 pm Post subject: Spear of Destiny/Heilige Lanze photos (large image warning) |
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I had a recent, and unexpected, opportunity to take a few photos of this fascinating artifiact recently, as well as the Reichskrone, both of which I thought might be worth sharing. I encountered these pieces in Rothenburg ob der Tauber, where they were on display, accompanied by no publicity of which I was aware. Whether they were being displayed as part of a tour or were simply on loan from Vienna was not immediately apparent..
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Jack Horner
Location: Palmer, Alaska Joined: 20 Apr 2004
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My God what a beautiful weapon. I have only seen old black & white photos before, they really didn't do it justice.
It doesn't fit into any category of spear I'm aware of (not like I'm an expert...)
There's aspects of lugged spear, but then it's blade is so long. Does the gold sheathe cover a break?
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C.L. Miller
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| Jack Horner wrote: | | There's aspects of lugged spear, but then it's blade is so long. Does the gold sheathe cover a break? |
It does indeed. At some point during the past the middle section of the spear blade was removed to accomodate the nail (supposedly from the true cross) which is now held in place by wire. Most likely as a result of this, the spear is now in several pieces. It is actually a rather standard "Lugged" or "Winged" spear of the Carolingian period which has been reassembled incorrectly.
This is more obvious when you see the spear head in spererate peices, as below.
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Steve Grisetti
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Thanks for the beautiful pictures. The subject of the Spear of Destiny recently arose in a discussion with my son, and now you have given me an excellent illustration.
"...dismount thy tuck, be yare in thy preparation, for thy assailant is quick, skilful, and deadly."
- Sir Toby Belch
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Nathan Robinson
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Greyson Brown
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Been there; tried to take those same pictures; fought with the glass! What's your secret? I'm quite jealous of your ability to get those shots, as I have made two trips to the Kriminal Museum, now.
I am almost certain that that spear was there in early (Feb-Mar) 2003, and I can guarantee that it was there a few months ago (Sept or so). It might be on long term loan, but it has been there a while either way.
-Grey
"So long as I can keep the path of honor I am well content."
-Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The White Company
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