Griekse xiphos Sparta, semi-scherp Zwaarden & wapens or big-small

or big-small

These stylish earrings are made in the medieval Gothic style

the upper width is 60 cm an the lower width is 46 cm

It is rivetted with round rivets

Jewels in this style were mainly used by the Vikings from the Baltic areas

Griekse xiphos Sparta, semi-scherp Zwaarden & wapens or big-smallHoplites were the heavily armed infantrymen in the ancient Greek army. His most important weapon was his lance (dory) and the most important means of defense was the large round shield (aspis). The xiphos, or sword, was a secondary weapon that hoplites carried on the left side. The xiphos is a relatively short sword (blade was on average 45 60 cm long) with a leaf shaped blade. They were mainly used if the spear was broken, or in close combat, for