The Arthurian Mythos has no shortage of magical and mythical items, not the least of which is the legendary Excalibur. This is our list of Arthurian artifacts.
What’s on this list of Arthurian artifacts?
This list is simple, it is a compilation of all major artifacts associated with the Arthurian legends. This obviously includes items like Excalibur or the Holy Grail, but it also includes many other artifacts that you might not know about.
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| # | Item | Description | Associations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bleeding Lance | Also called the Spear of Longinus, the spear that pierced the side of Jesus Christ. | Joseph of Arimathea, Galahad, Perceval, Fisher King | |
| 2 | Broken Sword | Sword associated with the Grail Quest. Eventually carried by Bors. | Bors | |
| 3 | Caliburn | The original name for Excalibur, forged in Avalon. | Arthur | |
| 4 | Calwdvwlch | Another sword for Arthur, forerunner of Excalibur. | Arthur | |
| 5 | Carnwennan | The knife or dagger of King Arthur | Arthur | |
| 6 | Clarent | The sword used by Mordred to kill Arthur | Mordred | |
| 7 | Coreiseuse | The sword of King Ban, father of Lancelot. The name means "Wrathful" | Ban | |
| 8 | Courtain | Sword with a blunt end that was carried by Tristan. | Tristan | |
| 10 | Excalibur | The legendary sword of Arthur, obtained from the Lady of the Lake and returned on Arthur's death. | Arthur, Lady of the Lake | |
| 11 | Excalibur's Scabbard | The scabbard of Excalibur, known for protecting its weilder from harm. | Arthur, Lady of the Lake | |
| 12 | Fail-not | The bow belonging to Tristan | Tristan | |
| 13 | Galatine | The sword of Gawain. | Gawain | |
| 14 | Goswhit | Arthur's helmet, and Uther's before him. | Arthur, Uther | |
| 15 | Grail Sword | A cracked sword, reforged by Sir Perceval. | Perceval | |
| 16 | Green Armor | Armor that protects the wearer from injury. | Green Knight | |
| 17 | The Holy Grail | The cup that caught the blood of Christ. | Joseph of Arimathea, Galahad, Perceval, Fisher King | |
| 18 | Mantle of Arthur | A magic cloak that made the wearer invisible and allowed them to see everyone. | Arthur | |
| 19 | Merlin's Staff | The staff of the wizard, Merlin. | Merlin | |
| 20 | Pridwen | The original name of Arthur's ship, but also used as the name of Arthur's shield. | Arthur | |
| 21 | Prydwen | Arthur's ship. | Arthur | |
| 22 | Rhongowennan | The spear of Arthur. Forerunner of Ron. | Arthur | |
| 23 | Ring of Dispell | A ring given to Lancelot by the Lady of the Lake which dispells all enchantments. | Lancelot, Lady of the Lake | |
| 24 | Ron | The lance of King Arthur. | Arthur | |
| 25 | The Round Table | The table around which Arthur's Knights sat. | Arthur | Read More |
| 26 | Secace | The sword of Lancelot, used against the Saxons. | Lancelot | |
| 27 | Shield of Evalach | Originally belonging to Evalach during the time of Joseph of Arimathea. Later weilded by Galahad. | Evalach, Galahad | |
| 28 | Shield of Joseph of Arimathea | Associated with the Grail Quest. Originally belonging to Joseph of Arimathea and later weilded by Perceval. | Joseph of Arimathea, Perceval | |
| 29 | Shield of Judas Maccabee | Shield belonging to Judas Maccabee of Jewish tradition. Later owned by Gawain. | Judas Maccabee, Gawain | |
| 30 | Siege Perilous | A vacant seat at the Round Table, reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail. Filled by Galahad. | Galahad | |
| 31 | Skein of Thread | Won by Gawain in contest against the wizard Laamorz of Janfruege. | Gawain | |
| 32 | Stone of Giramphiel | A magical stone weilded by Gawain that protected him from fire and magic. | Gawain | |
| 33 | Sword of the Strange Sheath | A sword associated with the legend of the Grail. | Perceval, Galahad | |
| 34 | Sword with the Red Hilt | Originally belonging to Balin, later pulled from a stone by Galahad. | Balin, Galahad | |
| 35 | Wynebgwrthucher | Another name for the shield of Arthur. | Arthur |