As you can see the blade was broken so i restored it using museologic procedures and it´s quite nice, i´ve done many great finds but this 2000 years old type of sword was the best one. Any coments you would like to make feel free.
Hey Ricardo Santos!! CONGRATS!! Really Great Find!! WOW!! Restoration looks fantastic!! Thanks for sharing the photos!! GOOD LUCK and GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!
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Goose falcata is a name given to a type of sword made only on the actual iberic peninsula,the first ones seems to have been made arround the fifth century bc
My lord that is a magnificent Falcata. I've watched the eBay market for 14 years and don't recall seeing a superior example. The inlaid bronze handle is extraordinary, definitely a 4-figure artifact. Why do you think it is a ceremonial piece?
I think its a ceremonial piece because of the bronze handle, and because it was found near a bronze oil lamp, both artifacts were common in early roman pagan temples before christianity, the falcata was possibly used to cut animal throats during sacrifices.
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Goosebumps! and the restoration is fascinating. Silver inlay? This website gives many examples of similar sicae, well-known in roman times. The reference shows a couple of bronze age predecessors to the falcata that look very, very similar. Being bronze, the blades are in a much better state of preservation than your iron one, and in fact, were made in one piece with the handle. Greek and Roman Knife and Sword Vocabulary - History - Bladesmith's Forum Board
I'm surprised no one has mentioned banner. It's a no-brainer as far as I'm concerned.