The grave of the nomadic warrior, where the artifact on display was discovered, served as the entrance to a burial mound from an earlier period. The deceased man was wearing an iron helmet. Under and around the bones, there were traces of a mail shirt that extended to the knees, composed of small iron rings. Fragments of his garments made of leather and textile, including the warrior’s leather pants, were preserved beneath the mail. After restoration, the fabric of the outer garment was identified as Sicilian silk. The clothing featured a woven design consisting of medallions depicting masks and birds. It was dated to the 12th–13th centuries.
The saber from the museum’s collection was found in the burial chamber to the left of the man’s skeletal remains. The hilt of the weapon is rectangular in cross-section and has rounded corners. The pommel covers the end of the grip and repeats its general shape, with a slightly curved top and sides. On the front of the hilt, there is a knob in the shape of a long, narrow triangle with ovoid sides. In the center of the pommel, on the front, there is an oval, thick loop.
The base of the hilt is decorated with three rosettes. Each rosette has nine petals with a round, thick center. A pin connects each rosette to the saber’s grip. These pins extend to the back of the weapon and create an ornamental design with their rounded ends.
On the back side of the hilt, a rectangular plate runs along the entire length from the pommel to the guard. The plate has rounded sides and four round outlets at the ends of rivet heads: one in the upper part from the loop on the front, and three from the sockets of rosettes. The cast guard has a diamond-shaped design with long, narrow ends.
On each side of the guard, at the narrow ends, there is a round recess and three parallel vertical notches. Nearer to the blade, each side of the guard is ornamented with two round indents, framed by two parallel vertical notches. This ornamentation can be seen on both the front and back sides of the guard.
The scabbard has two silver plates, located in the upper and lower sections of the hilt. These plates are rectangular and made of silver. On each side, they have a curly shape, with a loop and a protrusion on each.
