A Celtic sword with scabbard, Early La Tène Period, 400/350 An iron blade with tapered tang, stuck in the scabbard. The iron scabbard has three ridges on the obverse side and a decorated chape. There is a rectangular suspension bracket on the reverse side of the locket. Cleaned excavation discovery. Two defects on the reverse side of the scabbard. Beautiful, early sword. Length 69 cm. historic, historical, ancient world, ancient world, ancient times, object, objects, stills, clipping, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, thrusting, thrustings, hand weapon, hand wea,

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