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 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 ...

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. In their statement ...

The sword, which measures just under 3.2 feet (1 meter), was, as you would expect, extremely rusted and weathered by the centuries, but is otherwise well preserved, with its blade, pommel, and ...

As for the sword itself, conservationists will examine it to see if any engraved signs on the blade exist to identify its owner and origin. "The place where the discovery was made is a wetland and ...

WŁOCŁAWEK, Poland — 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 ...