Archaeological excavations in the port city of Halmstad, located on the west coast of Sweden, have revealed an incredible artifact - the grave of a medieval warrior with the remains of a giant sword.
A grave found on Lilla Torg. The square in the center of the city, which was once part of the Franciscan monastery of St. Anne, which existed in the 15th century. The first excavations were carried out here in the early 1930s, which helped to reveal the remains of the monastery kitchen and the church. This year's research "brought" archaeologists new information about this place.
49 medieval graves were discovered. Initially, the graves were under the monastery, which operated from 1494 to 1531.
Photo source: Cultural Environment of Halland
The main archaeological find was the grave of a man who impressed researchers not only with his height, but also with his weapons. He wielded a sword that was over 1.3 meters long, and his own height was almost 2 meters. The osteological study of the skeletal remains helped to establish that the owner of the sword was very well developed physically.
The sword, which lay to the left of the man, became a separate object for the study and admiration of scientists. The weapon was 4 feet 3 inches (1.3 meters) long. An X-ray image helped reveal the inlay of two crosses. The crosses were probably made of precious metal. This, according to archaeologists, testifies to the importance and status of the owner of this sword in medieval society.
Photo source: Cultural Environment of Halland
The grave of the Halmstad warrior became an important testimony of how diverse and interesting history can be. The find of the sword in Lilla Torg confirms that the church of St. Anne was used as a burial place, among other things, for people of noble birth during the 35 years when the Franciscan order was active on the site.
Source: arkeonews.net
