The discovery that stunned archaeologists was a silver-and-gilt hilt sword in remarkably good condition ... the status of the buried swordsman. A gold pendant inscribed with a serpent and dragon ...

Attached to the sixth century sword's hilt is a ring that is believed to symbolise ... Also found in the grave, one of as many as 200 at the site, was a gold pendant known as a bracteate.

The sword, while exciting, was not the only discovery unearthed. Archaeologists also found a gold pendant adorned with a dragon or serpent figure in the same grave, whihc is akin to those worn by ...

There were more than 300 sword-hilt fittings, 92 sword-pommel caps ... Herbert shows off the metal detector that led him to the gold. “I just couldn’t stop the items from coming out of ...

The sword, which has a silver-and-gilt hilt, features inscriptions in a runic ... Alongside the sword, the archaeologists unearthed a gold pendant inscribed with a serpent or a dragon, which ...

The gold hilt of the dagger also contained traces of ... Museum of Japanese History conducted experiments to determine if swords could actually be forged from iron meteorites.