A Celtic longsword with scabbard, middle Latène period, 2nd century BC Iron Latène sword and iron scabbard, chippings at blade and scabbard restored and added. Tang broken and re-connected by a pin. Restoration of the scabbard in the upper section partially torn and burst, but without material losses. The original substance of the chape as well as of the mounting's decoration fully preserved. The decoration of the mounting on the obverse and the carrying band on the reverse are typical examples of the so-called "Hungarian sword style", they are, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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Keywords: ancient, celtic, longsword, middle, period, scabbard, world