Archaeologists believe the Linschoten Sword was forged to straddle both worlds.

A sword more than 1,000 years old emerged intact recently from a sword in a river on a private estate near Utrecht, the ...

He noted that similar symbolism was found on other Celtic swords, as well as swords from the Etruscans, who lived in what is now Italy. He added that sun and moon designs can also be found on ...

From hilt to blade, the sword is adorned with rich symbolism. “At the time, they used the widest range of imagery possible,” Giquello explains. “You have stylized animals, you have a palm ...