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Late roman spatha\'s with stripe pattern
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Thanks for clearing that one up Aitor. The translation into English I have was not that clear.

Perhaps the below sword is the same, and the wood has simply rotted away in the ground, leaving just what ever metal was covering it?

http://membres.lycos.fr/bronzeage/iron_age/07180081.jpg

Andrew
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coca cola - by Marcus Mummius - 05-20-2005, 03:41 PM
deepeeka dasc swords - by Marcus Mummius - 05-20-2005, 09:06 PM
Re: Late roman spatha\'s with stripe pattern - by Sassanid - 05-31-2005, 11:48 AM

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