The sword is just one of several remarkable objects ... Other graves from the fifth century contained various artifacts from Scandinavia, while sixth-century graves contained many artifacts ...

The immaculately preserved sword was one of a handful of artifacts ... These graves are thought to be just 12 of at least 200 fifth- and sixth-century burials still to be discovered on the site ...

During the 5th century BC, swords became increasing shorter as tactics changed in favor of less armor, increased agility, and closer combat. This was partly in response to the threat of Persian ...