Riveting info
Translation done through various means, so some of it is best guess.
Book: Die Gräber der Moscevaja Balka.
ISBN: 3-925801-22-7
Abb. 24 remainders of chains shirts board X illustrations
Pg 229 - 230
7. chains shirts
104. Chains shirt fragment
Inv. Nr.;Kz 4331
Masse:35 x 30 mm; Diameter of the rings 12-13mm
Abb.:24
the fragment consists foermigen cross section, which are held together with small pins in each case of seven enwoven iron rings with segment.
105. Chains shirt fragment
Ind. Nr.:Kz 4332
mass: 38 x 30 mm: Diameter of the rings 12-13mm
Abb. 24
from small iron rings together-sworn roundish in the cross section.
Conclusion: Many of the riveted maile i see being sold is at 8 - 9.5mm Diameter. This is at best 2 - 3 mm off from this excavation. 7-10th century. But I guess that is not too bad as it 2mm is not that large, though as a complete set of armour it would be mildly noticeable. I wonder if maile got smaller as time went by?
The book intro blurb is :
The national Ermitage pc. Petersburg retains the find complex of a grave field in the northwest Caucasus. The precious grave-added - beside articles of clothing also cult and utensils such as weapons and toy - show that this mountain region from 7. to 10. Century was settled by a people, who controlled this part of the silk road and received silk fabrics from the passing dealers. Converted to garbs, hoods and other one, the graves contained splendourful Chinese, Persian and Byzantine silk materials of extraordinary preciousness. Dr. Anna A. Ierusalimskaja, Konservatorin to the Ermitage, opened an abundance from new realizations to the history of the silk road and its merchandise. For the history of earlymedieval arts and crafts in China, Persia and Byzanz is its research of high importance. To understand just as unique as beautiful exhibits the book with its is exzellent highly detailed illustrations the best condition.
The book can be found here:
http://editiomaris.de/b_aj.htm
Book: Die Gräber der Moscevaja Balka.
ISBN: 3-925801-22-7
Abb. 24 remainders of chains shirts board X illustrations
Pg 229 - 230
7. chains shirts
104. Chains shirt fragment
Inv. Nr.;Kz 4331
Masse:35 x 30 mm; Diameter of the rings 12-13mm
Abb.:24
the fragment consists foermigen cross section, which are held together with small pins in each case of seven enwoven iron rings with segment.
105. Chains shirt fragment
Ind. Nr.:Kz 4332
mass: 38 x 30 mm: Diameter of the rings 12-13mm
Abb. 24
from small iron rings together-sworn roundish in the cross section.
Conclusion: Many of the riveted maile i see being sold is at 8 - 9.5mm Diameter. This is at best 2 - 3 mm off from this excavation. 7-10th century. But I guess that is not too bad as it 2mm is not that large, though as a complete set of armour it would be mildly noticeable. I wonder if maile got smaller as time went by?
The book intro blurb is :
The national Ermitage pc. Petersburg retains the find complex of a grave field in the northwest Caucasus. The precious grave-added - beside articles of clothing also cult and utensils such as weapons and toy - show that this mountain region from 7. to 10. Century was settled by a people, who controlled this part of the silk road and received silk fabrics from the passing dealers. Converted to garbs, hoods and other one, the graves contained splendourful Chinese, Persian and Byzantine silk materials of extraordinary preciousness. Dr. Anna A. Ierusalimskaja, Konservatorin to the Ermitage, opened an abundance from new realizations to the history of the silk road and its merchandise. For the history of earlymedieval arts and crafts in China, Persia and Byzanz is its research of high importance. To understand just as unique as beautiful exhibits the book with its is exzellent highly detailed illustrations the best condition.
The book can be found here:
http://editiomaris.de/b_aj.htm