A strange dagger with testicle-shaped orbs unearthed at a medieval Swedish fortress likely offered additional force for its wielder to damage opponents’ armour, archaeologists say. The 15th ...

Science Archaeology Medieval ‘testicle dagger’ lives up to its name Archeologists found the weapon in one of Sweden's most famous castles. By Andrew Paul Published May 20, 2025 10:59 AM EDT ...

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Archaeologists uncovered a testicle-shaped dagger buried at the ancient Gullberg fortress, and experts believe the dagger, with two round testicle-like decorations on the hilt, was worn, well ...

Nearly eight years of excavation work at a medieval fortress in Gothenburg, Sweden has yielded a number of revealing archeological finds. But one item stands out among the crossbow arrows, beer ...

Archaeologists working at the Gullberg fortress in Sweden uncovered a trove of weapons, including the Medieval dagger worn on the belt.

A discovery of a testicle-shaped dagger at an ancient fortress was likely a bold statement and a useful weapon.

A strange dagger with testicle-shaped orbs unearthed at a medieval Swedish fortress likely offered additional force for its wielder to damage opponents’ armour, archaeologists say. The 15th-century ...