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September 23, 2025Archaeologiai Értesítő

Early Avar-period gold sword fittings from Szarvas (SE-Hungary)

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CBCsılla BaloghGLGábor Lőrinczy

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Overview

This report examines gold sword fittings discovered at Szarvas, highlighting their historical significance alongside Avar-period finds.

Key Points

  • The analysis reveals unique characteristics of gold sword fittings, demonstrating their importance in Avar-period craftsmanship.
  • Findings include a set of fittings linked to a ring-pommel sword, indicating specialized weapon production during this era.
  • Comparison with other Avar-period artifacts helps contextualize these findings within the wider Trans-Tisza region.
  • The assemblage was deposited intentionally in a shallow pit, suggesting ritualistic or functional significance in Avar culture.

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Balogh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d473bb31b076d99fa6cc61https://doi.org/10.1556/0208.2025.00112
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