Ein Latènezeitliches „Kriegergrab“ mit Verzierter Schwertklinge aus Plešivec, Bezirk Rožňava
„Warrior Grave“ with Stamp Decorated Sword Blade from Plešivec, Rožňava District

Summary/Abstract: A unique find of artifacts deposited in collections of the Slovak National Museum-Archaeological Museum in Bratislava was discovered in the territory of Plešivec. The items were grave goods from a “warrior” cremation burial from the Middle La Tène period. The find of an iron sword in a tin scabbard is unique. The sword’s blade is decorated by still preserved overal stamping with circular stamps creating a design of fish scales. The collection of artifacts includes a knife, a fibula of a Middle La Tène construction, a spearhead and an iron so-called armour belt decorated with stamping and called Panzerknette. The content of the burial is dated to stage LT C1.

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