GP 501 Tingstäde kyrka IV

Context and Discovery
The fragment is integrated as the eighth step from the bottom in the lower part of the tower stairs, with its obverse facing upwards. According to Lindqvist, it is possible that the fragments GP 499 Tingstäde kyrka II, GP 500 Tingstäde kyrka III, Tingstäde kyrka IV and GP 502 Tingstäde kyrka V, which are all incorporated into the stairs of the tower, originate from one and the same monument (II, pp. 131–132) (see IX).

In total, not fewer than 26 picture stones from Tingstäde church are registered in Lamm/Nylén 2003 – The stones Tingstäde kyrka I–XX were published by Lindqvist. In 1984, Beata Böttger-Niedenzu discovered GP 507–509 Tingstäde kyrka 21–23, and GP 494 Tingstäde kyrka 24. Two more stones, which are incorporated into the wall of the tower, were discovered between 1990 and 2002 (GP 497–498 Tingstäde kyrka 25–26). The first Romanesque building with a nave and an apsidal choir was erected during the 12th century. In the beginning of the 13th century, the nave was enlarged, and around the middle of the century the old choir was replaced by the present one. The Romanesque portal which today leads to the sacristy probably represents the choir portal of the 12th century church which was re-used in the new building. The tower was probably built together with the new choir, i.e., around 1250, but was raised by three floors during the 14th century.
GP 499 Tingstäde kyrka II
GP 500 Tingstäde kyrka III
GP 502 Tingstäde kyrka V
GP 507 Tingstäde kyrka 21
GP 508 Tingstäde kyrka 22
GP 509 Tingstäde kyrka 23
GP 494 Tingstäde kyrka 24
GP 497 Tingstäde kyrka 25
GP 498 Tingstäde kyrka 26

Measurements, Material and Condition
The fragment forms a narrow rectangle which preserves a part of the original lateral edge of the monument. “Limestone slab, 19 cm thick. The obverse is smooth and now abraded by footsteps. The narrow side facing outwards is 63.5 cm long, uneven and possibly damaged, in which case the chamfer, which now is visible only for a width of up to slightly more than 1 cm, might have matched those of Nos II and III” (Lindqvist 1941/42 II, p. 132).

Description of Ornament and Images
Lindqvist (1941/42 II, p. 131) describes the carvings as follows: “The decoration consists of a slightly chiselled groove close to the chamfer, part of a field with a rhombic pattern, in which every second rhombus is chiselled, and a roundel that was filled with crescent fields, every second of which was chiselled down. The roundel was surrounded by a ring with 30 cm diameter, which was drawn out at both the top and bottom sides into acute-angled triangles with slightly chiselled centres.” A drawing by Sörling reproduced in Lindqvist’s book (II, fig. 535) is the only published illustration of the stone. It corresponds to Lindqvist’s description of the carvings only to a limited extent.

Interpretation of the Imagery
No interpretation

Type and Dating
Apparently, the fragment belongs to an early-type picture stone, i.e. Type A according to Lindqvist’s typology (“Abschnitt” A), dating to about AD 400 to 600. Lindqvist assumes that it was part of the same picture stone as GP 499 Tingstäde kyrka II and GP 500 Tingstäde kyrka III (and possibly also GP 502 Tingstäde kyrka V) (see IV) that, in his opinion, belonged to the Brotypus, a group of tall Type A stones characterized by a large roundel in the upper half and a pair of small disk motifs below (1941/42 I, pp. 27–28; cf. Hauck 1983a, pp. 541–542). (see IV). However, the rhombi above the roundel, which are alternately chiseled and raised, are very reminiscent of the rhombic patterns of sailing ships on later picture stones.
GP 499 Tingstäde kyrka II
GP 500 Tingstäde kyrka III
GP 502 Tingstäde kyrka V

References
Lundmark 1925, p. 172; Lindqvist 1941/42 II, p. 132, fig. 535; Guber 2011, p. 149 cat. no. 80.

mer grejer

Find Context

The Stone

Carvings

Detailed Information

Svensk sammanfattning

Identification

Links

Export

Plane	Position	Flip