The artifact was remarkably preserved for a millennium in anaerobic clay on a private estate near the city of Montfoort ...

Archaeologists believe the Linschoten Sword was forged to straddle both worlds.

The infinite knot symbol on the sword. Credit: Landgoed Linschoten . On the opposite side of the blade, there is a geometric pattern made up of five interlaced squares within a circle—a symbol known ...

A construction crew discovered a 1,000-year-old iron sword in the Netherlands still fully intact. The short sword comes ...

Sacrificial sword straddled Christian-Viking divide. At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other medieval weapon, however the true significance of this sword has since come to light.

The iron is barely corroded due to the oxygen-poor environment of the wet soil it was buried in, and traces of the wooden ...

The iron sword contained symbols that formed the shape of a cross and was found abandoned on purpose during maintenance work.

A medieval sword defied the elements for 1,000 years, ... The other side offers a common Viking Age symbol of an endless knot featuring five interlaced squares within a circle.