The sword is the first weapon from the Islamic period to be found in the Spanish city of Valencia. A rare sword nicknamed ''Excalibur'' from the Spanish city of Valencia is 1,000 years old, meaning it was last wielded when much of Spain was controlled by Muslim rulers, new research reveals.

Archaeologists in Spain have unraveled the mystery of the “Excalibur” sword, which had eluded researchers for 30 years. Dating back to the 10th century, this Islamic-era sword, discovered sticking straight up from the ground,

Recent dating techniques employed by the Archaeology Service (SIAM) of the Valencia City Council have determined that the sword dates back to the 10th century, establishing its ag