The 1,000-year-old sword, which is thought to be older than Poland itself, was found cloaked in silt and in "near perfect" condition in the depths of the Vistula (also spelled Wisła) River, which ...

Research is underway to learn more about the origins of medieval sword found earlier this month at the bottom of a Polish river, which some experts believe may have belonged to the Vikings.

The sword appears to have connections to the Viking Age, an era that spanned from about 800 to 1050 C.E. During this time, Vikings conducted raids throughout Europe and landed in Poland.

In the dense forests of the Kraków-Częstochowa Upland, experts from the INVENTUM Association discovered a nearly 2000-year-old Roman sword. According to Turystyka WP, the find was made in the ...

Experts say the sword was created during a significant period in Polish history. In the late 900s, the House of Piast formed, beginning Poland’s earliest known dynasty.

This 14th century sword measured 47 inches long (120 cm), and weighed a mere 3.3 pounds Photograph by Fr. Stanisław Staszic Museum Medieval Sword Pulled From Polish Bog ...

The two-handed, 4-foot-long sword is corroded and missing its padded hilt, but it still bears its maker's brand: an isosceles cross, etched in the shape of a heraldic shield.