RecordDigitised reconstruction of a Viking sword< 1 of 1 > Back
Digitised reconstruction of a Viking swordThis is a digitised reconstruction of a Viking sword. The hilt and the blade are from separate swords. Images of the two parts were combined to create an approximation of how the sword from Eigg might have looked. The hilt was discovered on Eigg in 1830, but none of the fragments of the blade survive. The double-edged blade was found with a hilt of different form near Gorton in Moray. Viking men were often buried with their weapons, together with a range of objects to accompany them after death. Swords were highly valued items, even plain ones. Some were elaborately decorated. They were used as slashing weapons. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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