Andy Ternay
andyternay
Anglo-Saxon sword, British Museum 2009
Sword: Iron sword with bronze cocked-hat pommel & oval guard plates; gold plate with filigree circles on tang. 1867,0729.150a Scabbard mount: Gilt silver openwork mount from sheath of sword (see 1867,0729.a); beaded nielloed border above interlace with heads at ends; runes on back-plate. Style I. 1867,0729.150 5thC-6thC.
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Anglo-Saxon sword, British Museum 2009
Sword: Iron sword with bronze cocked-hat pommel & oval guard plates; gold plate with filigree circles on tang. 1867,0729.150a Scabbard mount: Gilt silver openwork mount from sheath of sword (see 1867,0729.a); beaded nielloed border above interlace with heads at ends; runes on back-plate. Style I. 1867,0729.150 5thC-6thC.
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