SPARTAN WEAPONS - Reimagining of an ancient classic ... it snaps securely into its heavy-duty leather belt sheath for storage and carrying while the handle has a brass lanyard hole to give ...
Remarkably, parts of its leather-and-wood sheath and the beaver fur lining have also stood the test of time. The rounded knob at the end of the sword's handle, known as a pommel, also features a ...
A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...
The sword remains in remarkable condition, featuring a handle adorned with silver and gold that exemplifies exquisite craftsmanship. The blade is inscribed with ancient symbols. Remarkably, elements ...
Historians sifted through the belt buckles, pocket watches, small sabers and sheaths, and remains of a Soviet-era plane that had crashed in Poland in the 1970s, according to the post. Then ...
Discover the incredible story of the Sword of Goujian, an ancient Chinese blade shrouded in mystery. Over 2,000 years old, ...
Remarkably, researchers also recovered parts of the sword’s scabbard—a sheath of wood and leather lined in beaver fur. “Swords like this are very special,” Duncan Sayer of the University ...
A sixth-century sword described as "astonishing" has been discovered at an Anglo-Saxon cemetery in rural England. Lead archaeologist Duncan Sayer of the University of Central Lancashire ...
A helmet up for auction in London is a well-preserved example of the "Corinthian" helmets used by many hoplite warriors.