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Replica of the sword blade from the ship burial at Sutton Hoo
British Museum
London, United Kingdom
This is a modern replica of the pattern-welded sword blade from the ship-burial at Sutton Hoo. It was made by Scott Lankton, based on X-rays of the original sword. Professor and Mrs Robert Engstrom presented the sword to the British Museum through the Medieval Institute of Western Michigan University, USA.
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- Title: Replica of the sword blade from the ship burial at Sutton Hoo
- Location: British Museum, London, UK
- Physical Dimensions: Replica sword; iron
- Publisher: British Museum
- British Museum link: More about this on the British Museum website
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