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https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/bronze-age-sword-germany-180982399/

archaeologists excavating a gravesite in the southern Bavarian town of Nördlingen found a 3,000-year-old sword in excellent condition

Given the soft nature of bronze, historians have previously wondered whether such blades served a ceremonial purpose, rather than a practical purpose on the battlefield. A few years ago, scientists even staged sword fights in order to learn more about how the Bronze Age weapons could have been used effectively in battle, despite being much easier to damage and harder to repair than their iron successors.

Hey, are you guys supposed to be playing with the artifacts?

it's research!

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well you can't expect to wield supreme executive power just 'cause some watery tart threw a sword at you!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Arthur: Shut up!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Excavating the gravesite. Sounds morally questionable.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

The difference between archaeology and grave robbing is time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That's crazy..