Archaeologists unearth 'very powerful' medieval man and his 4-foot-long sword in Sweden

Tall man may have been part of nobility around 15th century, experts say

Vishwam Sankaran
Wednesday 10 January 2024 13:01 GMT

Archaeologists in Sweden have uncovered the remains of a “powerful” and tall medieval man, buried along with his well-preserved 4-foot-long sword, hinting he was part of high nobility during his time.

Researchers suspect the 1.90m (6ft 3in) tall man may have been a nobleman who died around 15th or early 16th century when the region was unified with Denmark and Norway.

The finding was made during archaeological investigation at Lilla Torg in Halmstad in a grave where the late medieval convent Sankta Anna’s church once stood, the Halland Cultural Environment, an agency of the local government, said in a blog post.

The 4-foot-long sword, buried to the left of the man, was the only object found in the 49 graves examined so far during the ongoing reconstruction of Lilla Torg, researchers say.

Finding swords in medieval graves is very rare, indicating that people buried along with swords likely belonged to the upper echelons of society.

More:
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/tall-medieval-man-sword-sweden-b2476199.html




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