The swords were found complete with the remnants of their wooden scabbards and fitments, alongside a copper alloy bowl.
The Roman cavalry swords were discovered in the Cotswold District, complete with the remnants of their wooden scabbards and fitments, a press release from the local government said. The council described it as an"amazing discovery."
Paul Hodgkinson, Cotswold District Council cabinet member for leisure, culture and health and Emma Stuart, director of the Corinium Museum, with the two Roman swords. They were dated to 160 A.D."This new discovery shows what an incredibly deep history the Cotswolds has. People famously asked, 'What have the Romans ever done for us?' Well, they have just given us some amazing examples of weapons used almost 2,000 years ago, when Cirencester was the second-biggest town in Britain.
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