Two 2,300-year-old swords discovered in a Celtic Iron Age necropolis in France "have few equivalents in Europe," and one is ...

He added that sun and moon designs can also be found on short swords throughout continental Europe from the third and fourth centuries B.C. The second sword was longer and its scabbard still has ...

One sword featured a richly decorated bronze alloy sheath. The edges of the scabbard of the short sword are adorned with several polished gemstones, at least two of which are engraved with swastikas.

And recently, archaeologists in France discovered two sheathed swords in a Celtic necropolis from about 2,300 years ago—one of which features small swastika decorations on the copper scabbard.

This sword was probably owned by an Iron Age Chieftain and was deposited as an offering to the Gods over 2000 years ago.Iron Age 'La Tene' sword with exquisite bronze scabbard, which would have ...

The most striking items found at the necropolis were the two well-preserved swords. An X-ray analysis of the short blade whose scabbard had the swastikas revealed embedded symbols at the blade's ...

He added that sun and moon designs can also be found on short swords throughout continental Europe from the third and fourth centuries B.C. The second sword was longer and its scabbard still has ...