Bronze Age European Iron Sword

An ancient late Bronze Age European sword with a double edged blade iron blade and bronze hilt with semi-circular cross guard and knobbed pommel.

Late Bronze Age, Central Europe.

Ca. 9th - 7th century BC.

Length: 27 1/2 in. (70 cm).

The inhabitants of Central Europe from Gaul to the Danube Basin in the second millennium BC coalesced into a culture identified in the archaeological record by large well defined cemeteries containing numerous cremation burials contained in cinerary urns. The graves were often accompanied by bronze tools and ornaments. The wealthiest burials were those of warriors and princes, often containing finely made bronze swords, spears, and adornments.

Formerly in the Kuizenga collection, The Netherlands.

Published: J. Kuizenga, 'Neun Mitteleuropäische Schwerter der Bronze- und Urnenfelderzeit aus Niederländischem Privatbesitz', Archäologisches Korrespondenzblatt, Römisch-Germanischen Zentralmuseums, Mainz, vol. 14.2, 1984, p.155 & 160, taf. 19.1 & 19.9, taf. 20.1 & 21.9.

Inv#: 8998

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