According to the newly-published study, the famous sword of Suontaka has been hidden in the grave at a later point in time. Credit: The Finnish Heritage Agency (CC BY 4.0)

Suontaka Weapon Grave: New Light On Strong Female Leaders And Warriors Of Late Iron Age Finland

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – In 1968, a weapon grave with brooches was found at Suontaka Vesitorninmäki, in the south of Finland.  Suontaka village is located in a historical province of Häme, known for its numerous sword-findings and archaeological sites. The time during which the sword was in use was a prosperous yet violent time […]