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loops, and was mainly characteristic of the Middle phase, their use disappear-
ing during the Late phase.
2.1.5 Hilt Coverings
A unique form of decoration of the hilt is found on single-edged sword from
grave No. 94 at Košice–Šebastovce (fig. 90) which is laterally covered with a
finger support made of copper plate. Vojtech Budinský-Krička and Anton Točík
Figure 90 The hilt of the single-edged sword of Košice–Šebastovce, grave No. 94 (Budinský-
Krička – Točík 1984, 174, Obr. 1; Obr. 4–5; Budinský-Krička – Točík 1991, 25–26,
Taf. XII/7.).
