Bronze Age Bronze Sword, so called Griffzungenschwert

Culture: Middle Europe

Period: Urnfield Culture, Hallstatt B time, 1000-800 B.C.

Material: Bronze

Dimensions: 57.5 cm

Price: Sold

Ref: 5011

Provenance: Collection Erwin Richter, Austria.

Condition: Very small breakouts, but complete, beautiful patina.

Description: A very beautiful example of a Griffzungeschwert with a bulging middle rib, eight punched holes and a wonderful Malachite patina/glass patina. Found together with the dagger (reference number 5012).