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