3,000-Year-Old Shiny Sword Unearthed in Germany

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A bronze sword from the end of the 14th century B.C. has been discovered in Noerdlingen, Germany, during excavations. The sword is believed to be from the middle of the Bronze Age and is in a near-pristine state of preservation. It has a bronze octagonal hilt and was found in a grave with three people buried in quick succession with bronze objects. The state of preservation is extraordinary, and the find is very rare.
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