Mystery Unveiled: Fisherman Discovers Astonishing Medieval Sword Hidden Beneath Poland’s Vistula River
So, Korpikiewicz wrapped the sword in t-shirts soaked in river water and stored it in his car. The next day, he and his wife delivered it to the office of the Warsaw Conservator of Monuments, Michał Krasucki.
“We (were) met with great surprise and excitement,” Korpikiewicz said. “People spend years looking for this sort of thing, but I came across it completely by accident.”
The Preservation Of The Medieval Marvel Found By Andrzej Korpikiewicz
Andrzej KorpikiewiczAndrzej Korpikiewicz, the finder of the sword, delivering it to the conservator’s office.
Krasucki not only praised the sword itself, but also Korpikiewicz for his quick thinking in both preserving and reporting the find.
“The finder brought it to us as quickly as possible, thus fulfilling his statutory obligation—it’s great that he knew what to do,” Krasucki said.
People in Poland are required to turn over artifacts to state conservators, ensuring that finds are properly preserved and analyzed.
Warsaw Conservator of Monuments/Facebook“People spend years looking for this sort of thing, but I came across it completely by accident,” said Andrzej Korpikiewicz.
“The sword is preserved almost along its entire length, with a characteristic spherical head and an intriguing sign of the cross on the handle.” Krasucki described. “We confirmed that it is a medieval sword. We will know more after further analysis.”
The sword is now at the Metal Conservation Workshop of the State Archaeological Museum, where it is undergoing further study.
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