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Mainz Gladius
The Mainz Gladius on display at the British Museum, London
MaterialIron and gilded bronze
Size58 cm long
Created15 BC
Present locationBritish Museum, London
Registration1866,0806.1

The Mainz Gladius or Sword of Tiberius is a famous ancient Roman sword and sheath that was found in the Rhine near Mainz in Germany. Since 1866 it has been part of the British Museum's collection, when it was given to the museum by the philanthropist Felix Slade.[1] A replica of the Mainz Gladius can be found in the Romano-Germanic Central Museum (Mainz). The type of gladius was first introduced to the Romans in 20 BC.[2] Eventually the Mainz Gladius was overtaken in popularity by the Pompeii gladius.[3]

  1. ^ British Museum Collection
  2. ^ Four Days in September: The Battle of Teutoberg Forest Revised Edition.
  3. ^ Loades, Mike (2010). Swords and Swordsmen. Great Britain: Pen &. ISBN 978-184-884-133-8.

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