They confirmed that the sword dated back to the 3rd or 4th century C.E. and believed it was an ancient spatha sword, a type of long, straight ... by the Celtic La Tène culture and nearby groups ...

This sword was probably owned by an Iron Age Chieftain and was deposited as an offering to the Gods over 2000 years ago.Iron Age 'La Tene' sword ... trade in such items long before the Romans ...