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Taken from an article at Heritage Daily...
DISCOVERY OF A WELL-PRESERVED BRONZE AGE SWORD IN THE TOWN OF NÖRDLINGEN, BAVARIA, GERMANY
The sword was found among a deposit of grave goods and weaponry, alongside the remains of a man, woman and child. The discovery is extremely rare for this part of Germany, as most burial mounds have long been looted during antiquity or opened during the 19th century.
The hilt is ornately decorated, while the blade shows no indication of impact marks. This suggests that the sword had a ceremonial function or was a symbol of high status. However, according to the researchers, it would still have served as an effective weapon as the center of gravity on the front part of the blade indicates that it would be used predominantly for slashing.
Well-preserved 3,000-year-old sword found in Germany
Archaeologists from the Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments have announced the discovery of a well-preserved Bronze Age sword in the town of Nördlingen, Bavaria, Germany.
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