In a message dated 99-10-05 15:56:23 EDT, you write:
<< Well - Roman mosaic floors? I've seen good plaitwork in England, France
and
Italy on those. So I'm not convinced that plain ribbon interlace is of
Insular origin either. >>
Yes, I am familiar with braiding in Greco-Roman mosaics, but comparing that
to Celtic-Scandanavian interlacing is sort of like comparing me playing
chopsticks with a Chopin mazurka:-)
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