Suontaka sword

The Suontaka sword (Finnish: Suontaan miekka) was found near a woman's grave in , Finland in 1968. The sword most likely belonged to another grave nearby which was not part of the dig. It is known that the grave dates approximately from 1030 AD and the sword has probably been in use in 10th century. The sword was made with grip and hilt entirely in hollow cast bronze. The sword blade contains texts +NMIN+ and +NIOIN+, which can be variations of the text "in the name of god". The sword is considered to be a unique work of art for its time.The grave near where the sword was found also included a full jewelry set, another sword beside the fully armored skeleton and other miscellaneous items. Suontaka village is in Häme, Finland. This area of Häme is known for its numerous sword-findings. The

Suontaka sword

The Suontaka sword (Finnish: Suontaan miekka) was found near a woman's grave in , Finland in 1968. The sword most likely belonged to another grave nearby which was not part of the dig. It is known that the grave dates approximately from 1030 AD and the sword has probably been in use in 10th century. The sword was made with grip and hilt entirely in hollow cast bronze. The sword blade contains texts +NMIN+ and +NIOIN+, which can be variations of the text "in the name of god". The sword is considered to be a unique work of art for its time.The grave near where the sword was found also included a full jewelry set, another sword beside the fully armored skeleton and other miscellaneous items. Suontaka village is in Häme, Finland. This area of Häme is known for its numerous sword-findings. The