Archaeologists believe the Linschoten Sword was forged to straddle both worlds.

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The markings don’t stop there: on one side, the sword a circle with an X layered inside, known as a sun wheel or sonnenrad.

The decoration on the Linschoten sword. Clash of cultures The era of the Vikings was ending. The Celtic tribes had merged into feudal states. The march of Roman Catholicism was relentless.

Sacrificial sword straddled Christian-Viking divide At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other medieval weapon, however the true significance of this sword has since come to light.

Dredgers working on the Korte Linschoten River in the Dutch region of Utrecht made an unexpected discovery in the mud: a metre-long sword. At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other ...

Dredgers working on the Korte Linschoten River in the Dutch region of Utrecht made an unexpected discovery in the mud: a metre-long sword. At first glance, it appeared to be just like any other ...

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Archaeologists subsequently concluded that it was a Viking boat burial for an elite woman who lived over 1,100 years ago.