In the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Bronze Age (1450-1300 BC) was dredged up in a gravel quarry in the Rhône river at the village of Champagneux (Savoie, France). The sword belongs to the octagonal-hilted swords (German: Achtkantschwerter). This type, mainly found in the northern Alpine region and in southern Scandinavia, was until then unknown in France. X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) analyses and high-resolution X-ray computed tomography of the hilt were carried out to understand how the hilt was cast and fixed to the blade. Thanks to the opportunities offered by these techniques, we were able to reconstruct the “chaîne opératoire” of this sword with a close inspection of the internal structure of the hil...
The Chauny (Aisne) sword is a part of the very few solid-hilted swords known in Northern France and ...
The Chauny (Aisne) sword is a part of the very few solid-hilted swords known in Northern France and ...
Several regional syntheses have been published on Bronze Age solid-hilted swords, but none for Franc...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceThere is a long-lasting research tradition around Bronze Age swords, with many...
International audienceThere is a long-lasting research tradition around Bronze Age swords, with many...
International audienceBronze Age swords with a bronze hilt were a highly specialised production. Cas...
International audienceBronze Age swords with a bronze hilt were a highly specialised production. Cas...
International audienceBronze Age swords with a bronze hilt were a highly specialised production. Cas...
The Gué-de-Velluire sword (Vendée, France) is part of the Rochebrune collection collected during the...
The Chauny (Aisne) sword is a part of the very few solid-hilted swords known in Northern France and ...
The Chauny (Aisne) sword is a part of the very few solid-hilted swords known in Northern France and ...
Several regional syntheses have been published on Bronze Age solid-hilted swords, but none for Franc...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceIn the 1960’s, a solid-hilted sword dating to the second half of the Middle Br...
International audienceThere is a long-lasting research tradition around Bronze Age swords, with many...
International audienceThere is a long-lasting research tradition around Bronze Age swords, with many...
International audienceBronze Age swords with a bronze hilt were a highly specialised production. Cas...
International audienceBronze Age swords with a bronze hilt were a highly specialised production. Cas...
International audienceBronze Age swords with a bronze hilt were a highly specialised production. Cas...
The Gué-de-Velluire sword (Vendée, France) is part of the Rochebrune collection collected during the...
The Chauny (Aisne) sword is a part of the very few solid-hilted swords known in Northern France and ...
The Chauny (Aisne) sword is a part of the very few solid-hilted swords known in Northern France and ...
Several regional syntheses have been published on Bronze Age solid-hilted swords, but none for Franc...