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Ulfberht sword
Unknown10th century
Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Berlin, Germany
A Viking’s most important weapon was his sword, which would be up to a metre (3.2 feet) long. The pommel of the sword found in Schwedt is decorated with Scandinavian animal designs. The inscription (‘ULFBERTH’) suggests that the blade was created in a workshop in the Rhine-Maas area. (HN)
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Details
- Title: Ulfberht sword
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 10th century
- Type: Weapon
- Medium: Iron with silver damascene
- Inv. no.: (MVF) If 16773
- ISIL no.: DE-MUS-019212
- External Link: Neues Museum, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
- Copyright: Photo © bpk - Photo Agency / Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Ingrid Geske || Text © Prestel Verlag / Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
- Collection: Museum für Vor- und Frühgeschichte | Europa, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin - Preußischer Kulturbesitz
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