Jan Petersen
Male, Deceased Person
1887 –
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Who is Jan Petersen?
Dr Jan Petersen was a Norwegian archaeologist notable for writing De Norske Vikingsverd in 1919. This book was the "standard and authoritative work" on Norse sword typology and "remains an invaluable guide today." The Oakeshott typology is based on Petersen's work.
An online English translation of De Norske Vikingsverd is available here.
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