Parade sword with eagle head sword guard, Migration period, Eastern Europe and the Black Sea,, second half of 5th – early 6th century
Iron, gold, copper alloy, garnets, shell, cement
Blade: l. 96.5cm (with tang);
Guard: h. 3.9 cm (with eagle heads) x l. 9.5 cm x d. 1.2 cm;
Hilt collar: h 1.9 cm x w. 3.3 cm
Guard: h. 3.9 cm (with eagle heads) x l. 9.5 cm x d. 1.2 cm;
Hilt collar: h 1.9 cm x w. 3.3 cm
