Archaeological and art parallels of byzantine sword discovered in grave no. 55 of Garabonc I necropolis (second half of 9th century)
Valeri Yotov
The author stops attention on the famous sword that was discovered in 80ies of 20th century grave No 55 Garabonc I necropolis, Hungary. In 2011, wrote an article attempt to systematize a few types Byzantine swords. One swords he called „Garabonc type” – according this weapon found sure archeological context. To date, is represented by six pieces and/ or their details. type are one-handed and consist blade with sword­guards hemispherical pommel top. According author, closest artistic parallels depicted manuscript „The Homilies Saint Gregory Nazianzus” completed Constantinople 879–882, where similar shown four folios book. discussed here may be determined as invention maybe it produced empire. This has also been proved some other works art, although dated later period (9th–10th centuries). accepted for most possible hypothesis proposed first researcher B. M. Szőke transferred lands south Balaton Lake Bulgars­mercenaries. Most possibility that, they have joined retinue Prince Pribina, head Blatna Principality his son Chezil around second third 9th century.
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