Two healthy and unique swords from the second iron era (about 1-5 BC) were found in a Celtic cemetery near the Cruzieh-Gheneh city of France, one of which was specifically decorated with Swastika symbols.
Both swords remain healthy in their alloy copper sheaths. The sheath of one of the swords has delicate lathe and paintings, a few polished precious stones, and at least two iconic symbols on its edges.
Although today’s symbol of Claipa is more associated with the Nazi regime and the crimes of World War II, it has a completely different and positive meaning in ancient times.
The Egyptians, the Greeks and other people of the Mediterranean used the Charlipa as a good symbol, and the Celts localized it in Europe from the late fifth century to the middle of the fourth century BC; But its exact meaning is still unclear, as Vincent Georges, director of the cemetery at the French Preventive Archaeological Institute (InRAP).
Inrap team excavations on an area of more than 2 square meters revealed more than 5 graves that were lost because of the acidic soil; Only one burial was discovered with a role -plated containers and several metal jewelry including bracelets and badges.
One of the shorts, which is half -short, was coated with a combination of copper alloys and probably designed to carry in the belt; While the second sword is taller and the rings have suspension to hang from the waist on its sheath.
Those jewelry, decorated with Ocelli paintings, was the beloved of Cellette industries in the fifth and fourth centuries BC, and are also found in some pods and bracelets.
Radiation analysis of the shorter sword was found to be at the tip of the blade, the circle and the crescent of the moon with a separating line that represents the common cosmic symbolism of that era; Symbols found in Etherk swords and other European continent swords.
According to Georges, the shorter sword probably had a more formal and sign of military command power and has not had much of a combat use; But the taller sword has a fully practical and riders’ weapons.
The finding, which occurs as the Celts invaded northern Italy and the looting of Rome in the year 5 BC, offers a new perspective of cultural and military exchange between ancient Western European communities; However, further studies are needed to conclude about the direct impact of these swords on historical developments.
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