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Well-Preserved Runic-Inscribed Sword Unearthed from a Cemetery, Sheds New Light on Funerary Practices
An astonishing find of a sixth-century sword was unearthed by archaeologists ... It had a silver-and-gilt hilt with a ...
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This highly decorative sword features a jewelled handle with a pair of sea serpent heads. The weapon was presented by Sweden to James Saumarez, then a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy, for saving ...
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Sixth-Century Sword Unearthed in Anglo-Saxon Cemetery
The sixth-century sword was found remarkably well-preserved. It has a silver-and-gilt hilt with an intricate decorative pattern, and a runic script is embossed on its blade. Parts of the Anglo ...
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Presentation sword
This highly decorative sword features a jewelled handle with a pair of sea serpent heads. The weapon was presented by Sweden to James Saumarez, then a Rear Admiral in the Royal Navy, for saving ...