Swords

Foto: AMHRoman Iron Age

Hamburg Archaeological Museum
Hamburg, Germany

Roman swords in Germanic burials are extremely rare. Since Roman weapons were state owned and not tradable, the sword from Putensen must be a spoil of war.

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Title: Swords
Creator: Foto: AMH
Date: Roman Iron Age
Location: Putensen, District of Harburg
Provenance: Archäologisches Museum Hamburg Stadtmuseum Harburg|Helms-Museum
Type: Gladius
Medium: Iron, Eisen

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