Of them, three were identified as Roman spatha swords, with blades measuring 60-64 cm in length, and one was determined to be a ring-pommel sword, with a short 45 cm blade. All four were found ...

Four remarkably preserved Roman swords “in almost mint condition” — with their wooden and leather hilts and steel blades still intact after 1,900 years — have been discovered inside a ...

Amidst the dense forests of the Kraków-Częstochawa Upland in southern Poland, a pair of metal detectorists searching for ...

In the dense forests of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, experts from the INVENTUM Association discovered a nearly 2000-year-old Roman sword. According to Turystyka WP, the find was made in the ...

There were several different types of gladiators who fought at the time of the Roman Empire ... gladiator that was equipped with a sica (short curved sword), a small oblong shield and a helmet ...

Manning unearthed a pair of ancient Roman swords, officials said. Photos show the long, brown weapons. They have short handles and a flat, rectangular blade. The length of the blades indicates ...