Hoard

A sword with a nearly spherical pommel. The grip is attached to the blade with a semicircle decorated with raised dots. Two axes, one with a flat circular handle and the other with a claw-like handle. The arm-guard is formed by a narrow rectangular band that curves at one end to form a circle ending in a small spiral, and at the other end to form a tight spiral.

Hoard with swords, axes, and arm-guard spiral

Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Sword Length: 62 cm; Axes (3) Length: 20–26 cm; Arm-guard spiral Length: 22 cm, Diameter: 13.5 cm
Context:
Apa, Romania
Date:
1700-1500 BCE
Inventory Number:
15910, 15912, 15914–15915
Lender:
National History Museum of Romania, Bucharest, Romania
Credit:
Photo © Field Museum, photographer Ádám Vágó