articleA remarkable medieval sword with rare symbols was recently put on display in a Dutch museum , over a year after it was found by construction workers unexpectedly. The discovery of the sword was announced by the Netherlands' National Museum of Antiquities (RMO) in Leiden on June 24. Medieval swords are "rare finds." RMO curator Annemarieke Willemsen told Fox News Digital that medieval swords are "rare finds." In its statement, the museum noted that, though the sword was "remarkably well-preserved," it's possible that some components have decayed after 1,000 years.