Detail of the burial complex of a male warrior armed with a sword and arrows. Early Sarmatian culture. Chronology: Early Iron Age, second half of the 4th century BC.
Деталь погребального комплекса мужчины-воина, вооруженного мечом и стрелами. Ранняя сарматская культура. Хронология: ранний железный век, вторая половина IV в. до н.э.
Detail der Grabanlage eines mit Schwert und Pfeilen bewaffneten männlichen Kriegers. Frühe sarmatische Kultur. Chronologie: Frühe Eisenzeit, zweite Hälfte des 4. Jahrhunderts v. Chr.
Detalle del complejo funerario de un guerrero armado con espada y flechas. Cultura sármata temprana. Cronología: Primera Edad del Hierro, segunda mitad del siglo IV a.C.
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@Andywoodhead Fabulous! Now uploaded another Sarmatian beauty
@Digor That's great Igor - many thanks. Will let you know how I get on - may also do the quiver and arrows!
@Andywoodhead Andy, good afternoon! I will be happy with the new reconstruction! The Sarmatians had narrow hands, like musicians. Now only a teenager can hold such a handle! Different ornaments are often found on the hilts of swords and daggers, so I doubt that the ornamented hilt was hidden. There are no traces of wood or leather straps on the hilts of swords and daggers. There are remains of wooden scabbards. Wrist straps were common, which made it possible not to drop the sword after a blow. Often such straps are decorated with metal frills (bronze, silver, or gold). This warrior has bronze worms. In one of the letters I already attached books, but I will send more. All the best!
Hi Igor. This is a great scan. I would like to make a reconstruction model of the sword and am trying to work out what the hilt would have looked like - a wooden sleeve around it? - or perhaps a leather strap round around the iron core? If you could point me to any reference images this would be great. I really enjoy seeing the objects you unearth - you come up with some amazing finds. Many thanks. Andy - my email address is awoodhead@hotmail.co.uk