German archaeologists in the south of the country have discovered an ancient sword that is incredibly well preserved for a Bronze Age artifact that is over 3,000 years old.
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A bronze sword with an octagonal hilt, found in an ancient burial in the city of Nördlingen (Bavaria), was forged at the end of the 14th century BC.
Such swords were difficult to produce. They were a symbol of the highest status, writes the newspaper Münchner Merkur.
The sword is well preserved, in some places it even shines. A sword and many other bronze objects from around the same era were buried along with the remains of three people – a man, a woman and a boy. Whether these three were members of the same family, archaeologists are not yet sure.
Scientists say that the sword from Nördlingen is unlikely to have taken part in the battles, but its owner clearly wore it as a melee weapon (and not as a ceremonial decoration).
Source: Racurs
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