The ancient Roman sword, found in the River Lugg
In the 2nd and 3rd Centuries AD, long and straight, double-edged swords were the norm for the Roman armies, slightly longer than the traditional gladius. This one, found on a dog walk in 2004, could ...
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2,000-Year-Old Roman Sword Found By Metal Detectorists In The Forests Of Southern Poland
Based on initial examinations, experts believe it to be an ancient spatha sword, a weapon typical of Roman infantry. The blade had also been broken into three parts, suggesting it may have been ...
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Metal detectorists searching for WWII artifacts uncover much older and rarer weapon
Proszowski and Lampa began digging and soon unearthed a rusty ancient Roman sword, officials said. The ancient Roman sword as seen midway through excavations. Photo from the Inventum Association ...