medieval

In a remarkable archaeological find that challenges our understanding of medieval weaponry, researchers in Russia’s Astrakhan region have unearthed an exceptionally large saber in a 13th-century male burial. The discovery, made at the “Eagle’s Nest” settlement and burial ground, features a weapon that measures an astonishing 112 centimeters (almost four feet) long while still in its wooden scabbard. This finding is now being hailed as one of the most significant recent additions to the Astrakhan Museum-Reserve, offering new insights into the turbulent era of the Golden Horde and the elite warriors of the lower Volga. The Orlinoye Gnezdo, or “Eagle’s Nest,” site in the Krasnoyarsky District has been a focal point for archaeologists studying the medieval period. During recent excavations