Iron sword with wood and sheepskin scabbard remains

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posted on 2021-10-27, 15:33 authored by Helena HamerowHelena Hamerow

Only tang and upper part of blade, length 33cm. In poor condition. Remains of mouth of wooden sheath with leather cover.X-ray no. 19. Reveals small inlaid dagger or sword on one side in centre of blade close to hilt, and opposite it on the other an inlaid circle.This is gr. 6 sword and it looks rather like it from its engraving AC VIII, pl. XII third from left. It was a specially fine sword or [yard] length 37 inches.

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Grave ID

Sarre Grave 6

Object ID

KAS937

Catalogue Number

KAS 937

Material

iron, wood, skin product, organic (Sonia Hawkes Material Notes; iron, wood, leather) (Antiquarian Material; N/A)

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sword scabbard (Sonia Hawkes Keyword; sword blade, sword sheath) (Antiquarian Keyword; sword)

Status

extant

Location

Maidstone Museum

Collection

Kent Archaeological Society

Category ID

sword

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sword scabbard Sarre Grave 6 Archaeology

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CC BY-NC 4.0

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