Sword, 10th century, European, probably Scandinavia, Steel, copper, silver, niello, L. 37 3/4 in. (95.9 cm); L. of blade 31 7/8 in. (81 cm); W. 4 5/16 in. (11 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 4 oz. (1021 g), Swords, The richly decorated hilt and pattern-welded blade indicate that this sword was carried by a warrior of high rank, perhaps a Viking chieftain or a Frankish nobleman. The braided copper wires on the pommel may represent an earlier Scandinavian custom of tying a protective talisman to a sword hilt
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Sword, 10th century, European, Scandinavia, Steel, copper, silver, niello, L, 37 3/4, 95.9 cm, blade 31 7/8, 81, W, 4 5/16, 11, Wt, 2 lb, oz, 1021 g, Swords, richly, decorated, hilt, pattern-welded blade, indicate, sword, carried, warrior, high rank, perhaps, Viking chieftain, Frankish nobleman, braided copper, wires, pommel, represent, earlier Scandinavian, custom, tying, protective talisman, sword hilt
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