Archaeologists from the French National Institute of Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) said in a translated ...

Prior to his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, the French ruler gave the saber to one of his most trusted generals, ...

However, the most significant discoveries were two swords, both protected inside copper-alloy sheaths. One was discovered ... Instead, it may have been worn as a symbol of power, perhaps by ...

However, researchers uncovered several metal artefacts at the site, including copper alloy bracelets, decorated fibulae made of iron, as well as two swords still in their sheath. Overall, 18 such ...

Credit: Flore Giraud / Inrap The two most striking tombs, however, are those that have preserved complete swords still in their respective sheaths. The first ... X-rays have also revealed symbols on ...