A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols has been discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands and is now on display at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden. The artifact, named the Linschoten Sword, dates back to between 1050 and 1150 A.D. and is notable for its remarkable preservation.
The discovery was announced by the Netherlands’ National Museum of Antiquities (RMO) on June 24, revealing that the sword was found in March 2024 during maintenance dredging activities along the Korte Linschoten river. Construction workers encountered a