The symbolism behind Celtic knots is ancient. Each design has its own meaning; for example, some symbolize love or ...

A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols was discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands, according to ...

The infinite knot symbol on the sword. Credit: Landgoed Linschoten On the opposite side of the blade, there is a geometric pattern made up of five interlaced squares within a circle—a symbol known as ...

A medieval sword has gone on display at a museum in the Netherlands after its chance discovery during a dredging operation on a river in the center of the country.

A construction crew discovered a 1,000-year-old iron sword in the Netherlands still fully intact. The short sword comes ...

Routine dredging work in the Netherlands’ Korte Linschoten River in March 2024 led to the discovery of a rare, 1,000-year-old sword with an “endless knot” motif engraved on its blade.

The iron is barely corroded due to the oxygen-poor environment of the wet soil it was buried in, and traces of the wooden ...

Archaeologists believe the Linschoten Sword was forged to straddle both worlds.

Dating from around 1050 to 1150 and measuring one meter (3.3 feet) in length, the sword is inlaid with gold-colored copper forming the shape of a cross and a spiritual symbol known as an endless ...

A 1,000-year-old sword with spiritual symbols has been found in the Dutch river during a dredging operation.According to CNN, ...

This was a common symbol throughout the Middle Ages. The other side offers a common Viking Age symbol of an endless knot featuring five interlaced squares within a circle.