[Dan Howard]

[Mark Lewis]

Hoard of parts of a hundred Viking swords found in Estonia, including mostly type H, also types V and E:
https://www.ibtimes.sg/archaeologists-unearth-100-viking-swords-northern-estonia-32702
http://www.baltic-course.com/eng/baltic_news/...p;output=d

One pay-walled article includes the following image that seems to match the description of many parts of type H swords:

Most English articles are running with the following image for some reason, often without disclosing that it comes from a different find of later medieval date, from Läänemaa:

[Craig Johnson]

Excellent find in Norway using ground radar, ship burial in Edoy.
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Article in Norwegian



Craig

[Michael A. H.]

Wow - the LOA to Beam ratio looks wicked, more like a kayak ...

[Craig Johnson]

This is quite interesting a couple of elements of Roman Mail armor has been found under a fallen wall in a fort in Bulgaria. Here is link to article with images.

While they are in pretty bad shape they are impressive and seem to be mail over a leather base. This is a great find for those interested in this style of armor.

[Craig Johnson]

This is spectacular. I do not think we have posted on this prior but its pretty amazing work.

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[Ralph Grinly]

[Jonathan Dean]

I think you're right. Pictures like this:

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And this:



Appear to be hooped, or perhaps lamellar, armour rather than mail.

[Anthony Clipsom]

We are caught in a common trap. This is a piece written by a journalist, not a formal report by an archaeologist, archaeometallagist or whatever. It is therefore frustratingly lacking in the sort of information people here would be looking for.

The pictures seem to focuss on some quite large pieces, which I'd agree look like tubular arm armour and I'd possibly a segmented shoulder guard. But there are 6000 pieces, some of which are iron rectangles. It is possible that we have different components with different contruction methods e.g. tubular arm guards, shoulder pieces and perhaps a body of scales or lamellar.

[Craig Johnson]

Article in Polish, I do not think they have an English language version up as yet but google does an ok job. Some excellent images

four warriors buried in the eleventh century in the tombs in Pomerania came from Scandinavia

Sword Image

[Mark Lewis]

[Craig Johnson]

[Roger Hooper]

Italian 7th century BC Iron Age tomb with chariot and weapons -

https://www.livescience.com/princely-tomb-iron-age-italy.html?fbclid=IwAR3nTjjZenVielQy_l-zPnUrY7kO-W5wJffzyGZPsvf78bkFuSpSxatcKNk

[Craig Johnson]

It is an exceptional find and one that illustrates you need to keep your eyes peeled. You never know where something will turn up.

These pieces have always intrigued me as far as design and how the first large blades were utilized.

5000 year-old sword discovered in the Armenian Monastery of Venice

[Roger Hooper]

I'm kind of puzzled that this is being called a sword. To me it looks like a dagger. ---- Though the very oldest swords were pretty short.

[Craig Johnson]

Interesting article and the helmet reconstruction is pretty impressive.

[Matthew Amt]

[Craig Johnson]

Looks like after some exploratory work they have decided to fund the dig on the ship burials that were found and mentioned earlier in this thread. The description sounds like they may be deteriorating quickly.

Viking Ship Burials Archeology

[Tyler C.]

[Tyler C.]

Another viking ship burial was found on Edøya. Seems to be quite a rich site. Hopefully they can get some funding to do some digging.

https://www.lifeinnorway.net/second-viking-ship-grave-found-on-tiny-norwegian-island/