Archaeologists Unearth 3,000-YEAR-OLD Sword in Germany

The discovery of a well-preserved bronze age sword in the town of NORDLINGEN, BAVARIA, Germany, has been announced by archaeologists working for the BAVARIAN STATE OFFICE FOR THE PRESERVATION OF MONUMENTS.

The Urnfield Culture, which emerged around 1300 BC and is often broken up into multiple local cultures within a larger Urnfield tradition, is responsible for the majority of Bronze Age artifacts found in and around Nördlingen. The Urnfield Culture was a descendant of the Tumulus Culture and developed sophisticated metalworking skills for bronze armor and weapons.

Along with the remains of a man, a woman, and a child, the sword was discovered among a collection of grave goods and weapons. The disclosure is very interesting for this piece of Germany, as most internment hills have for some time been plundered during relic or opened during the nineteenth 100 years.

Although it has been described as "octagonal," the sword uses a solid hilt made by overlaying the handle casting over the blade, making it similar to the Bronze D type Rixheim swords.

The grip is resplendently brightened, while the cutting edge shows no sign of effect marks. This suggests that the sword was a symbol of high status or was used in ceremonies. However, the researchers claim that it would still have been a potent weapon because the blade's frontal center of gravity suggests that it was primarily used for slashing.

The Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments' head, Mathias Pfeil, stated: In order for our archaeologists to more precisely classify this find, they still need to look at the sword and the burial. However, it is already clear: The state is extraordinary! Such a find is extremely uncommon!

The question of whether the sword was made locally or imported is currently under investigation. During the bronze age, octagonal swords had three main distribution points: one in southern Germany, another in northern Germany, and the third in Denmark.

Comparing the methods of casting and decoration reveals that some of the North's octagonal swords appear to be copies of South German designs, while others may be genuine imports or the work of "wandering craftsmen."