Viggen Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 A unique Anglo-Saxon sword has been discovered in an old suitcase in the attic of the archeologist who unearthed it nearly 50 years ago. The seventh century "pattern-welded" Bamburgh Sword, which was forged for a king, narrowly avoided being dumped in a skip by workers who were clearing the house of the archeologist and broadcaster Brian Hope-Taylor after his death. full article at the Telegraph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 A unique Anglo-Saxon sword has been discovered in an old suitcase in the attic of the archeologist who unearthed it nearly 50 years ago. The seventh century "pattern-welded" Bamburgh Sword, which was forged for a king, narrowly avoided being dumped in a skip by workers who were clearing the house of the archeologist and broadcaster Brian Hope-Taylor after his death. full article at the Telegraph That is an odd set of unanswered circumstances. Seriously considering the story I am left only with an odd sense of incomplete notes... *guy finds sword *sword goes to museum *sword returns to guy (stolen? given? returned?) *sword ends up in a suitcase in an attic completely out of view for untold number of years (lends itself to the stolen theory?) *guy dies *workers begin to clear house (I assume no heirs?) *students go to house presumably to loot his books before they are sold (illegal or legal selling? and its ok for these students to just show up and start kicking stuff around?) *sword is found while students are supposed to be looking at his books but are instead scrounging through suitcases in his attic *sword is obviously forged for an Anglo Saxon king because it was found in a castle 50 years ago. That is some damned fine journalism there. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pertinax Posted June 22, 2006 Report Share Posted June 22, 2006 That blade is I assume supposed to be a saex? I cant make out the shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantagathus Posted June 23, 2006 Report Share Posted June 23, 2006 That is what they consider an exceptional sword? It looks like a rusty piece of scrap... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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