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Not at all, the parent and the article claim it was a unique item, it isn't. There was a predominance of silver Islamic dirham over any other currency includin
by huxley 12y ago
Not at all, the parent and the article claim it was a unique item, it isn't.
There was a predominance of silver Islamic dirham over any other currency including local varieties, this is strong evidence of direct trade with Islamic countries (as cited in another of my comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9214849 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9214849 )
- pbhjpbhj 12y agoI think we're at cross-purposes to some extent. The paper isn't claiming the article is unique [in being Afghan silver jewellery in Sweden] as it clearly mentions not only other silver coins but other rings (IIRC) having come to Sweden from "the Caliphate". The specific details of the physical appearance of the ring they are claiming indicate that this item has a unique story; I challenge that claim being entirely supported by the evidence they presented (see my other comments).