Early medieval warrior found buried with his weapons in Germany

Archaeologists in Germany have found the grave of a Frankish warrior buried with his weapons and shield.

The weapons include a spatha, a long sword that was based on cavalry swords of the late Roman Empire .

The deceased appears to be a man who died between the ages of 30 and 40 , probably in the seventh century .

Archaeologists think the grave dates to the early Merovingian period, between about 500 and 750 .