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In the forests of southern Poland, metal detectorists stumbled upon a nearly 2,000-year-old sword that experts believe to be a Roman-style double edge spatha that was commonly used by the cavalry and likely deposited by someone of the Przeworsk culture associated with the Germanic tribe the Vandals. #archaeology #poland #sword #romansword #spatha #cavalry #przeworsk #germanictribe #thevandals To read the article, go to the link in our bio. archaeology.org/news/2025/02/25/roman-era-sword-unearthed-in-poland/ (Inventum Association)

Hey, history buffs! Imagine this: Two metal detectorists were out in the forests of southern Poland, on a mission to find lost World War II relics, when they stumbled upon something far older—a nearly 2,000-year-old sword! Pretty incredible, right? The sword, as experts discovered, is a Roman-style double-edged spatha. These swords were commonly used by cavalry in ancient Rome, making it a fascinating find.

But wait—this sword may not have belonged to a Roman soldier after all. Experts believe it was likely used by someone from the Przeworsk culture, associated with the Vandals, a Germanic tribe. So, what does this mean? Well, the sword could have been part of a burial ritual for a fallen Vandal warrior. Researchers speculate it was intentionally broken into three pieces as an offering during a funerary ceremony. Broken swords like this are often found in Przeworsk culturegraves, suggesting it was a common practice.

Now, imagine being the ones who found it! Pretty mind-blowing, right?

Curious about other ancient sword discoveries? Check out the "Cave of Swords" near Israel’s ancient settlement of Ein Gedi, named one of ARCHAEOLOGY’s Top 10 Discoveries of 2023.

What do you think—could this broken sword reveal more secrets about the past? Let’s dive deeper into history and explore how these artifacts tell the stories of ancient civilizations. What’s your take on this discovery?