A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols was discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands, according to ...

It is unclear which culture the sword belongs to, but according to general customs of the medieval period, it was likely a “very personal” possession, per the museum.

A medieval sword has gone on display at a museum in the Netherlands after its chance discovery during a dredging operation on a river in the center of the country.

A Medieval Sword Sat Hidden in a Dutch River for 1,000 Years Until Construction Workers Found It. Story by Tudor Tarita • 33m. T he construction workers weren’t looking for artifacts that morning.

The inscription reads "U[V]LFBERTH," which could be read as "Ulfberht," a marking found on a group of about 170 medieval swords found mainly in northern Europe.

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The sword's hilt is made up of a six-and-a-half-inch guard, once-leather grip and nut-shaped pommel. Ruben de Heer. In March 2024, construction workers were digging in a river on a Dutch estate ...