Double-edged Sword (Spatha) with golden Grip Sleeve, metal-sheeted, two Strap Metal-Fittings and Sword Pendants

Unknown1st half 5th century (Merovingian)

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Title: Double-edged Sword (Spatha) with golden Grip Sleeve, metal-sheeted, two Strap Metal-Fittings and Sword Pendants
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1st half 5th century (Merovingian)
Medium: Spatha: iron, wood (willow / Salix); Grip sleeve: Gold; Schwertgurtbeschläge: silver (gold); Sword Pendant: Crystal Mountain
Measurements: Spatha: L 79 cm. W 7.7 cm. weight 914 g; Grip sleeve: L 9.04 cm. W 3.85 cm. weight 1.63 g
Inv. no.: IIc 6300a, b, e, g
ISIL no.: DE-MUS-019212
Finding Place: Unknown (Central, Central and Western Europe)
External Link: Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Date created: 1st half 5th century AD (Merovingian)
Copyright: Photo © Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz / Claudia Plamp
Collection: Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz

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