{"id":1954991,"date":"2023-06-23T06:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T10:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/archaeologists-discover-3000-year-old-sword-it-almost-still-shines\/"},"modified":"2023-06-23T06:06:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T10:06:54","slug":"archaeologists-discover-3000-year-old-sword-it-almost-still-shines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/archaeologists-discover-3000-year-old-sword-it-almost-still-shines\/","title":{"rendered":"Archaeologists find ancient sword: &#8216;It gleams even after 3,000 years.&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Farchaeologists-discover-3000-year-old-sword-it-almost-still-shines%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1954991&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ancient Octagonal Sword Unearthed in Bavaria<\/h2>\n<p>A team of archaeologists has made an extraordinary discovery in southern Germany. They have unearthed a rare and remarkably well-preserved octagonal sword, estimated to be over 3,000 years old.<\/p>\n<p>The excavation took place at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/canadian-indigenous-tribe-calls-for-public-apology-from-catholic-church-for-abuse-against-students\/\" title=\"Canadian Indigenous tribe calls for public apology from Catholic Church for abuse against students\">burial site<\/a> in Bavaria, where the sword was found. Experts believe it was a burial gift, carefully placed alongside three individuals &#8211; a man, a woman, and an adolescent.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt almost still shines,\u201d the Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Sites stated. \u201cIt is representative of the bronze swords, the octagonal handle of which is completely made of bronze.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>This incredible artifact is believed to date back to the 14th century B.C., during the Middle Bronze Age. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-kicks-off-special-legislative-session-heres-what-theyre-trying-to-get-passed\/\" title=\"Texas Kicks Off Special Legislative Session \u2013 Here\u2019s What They\u2019re Trying To Get Passed\">exceptional state<\/a> of preservation has left experts astounded.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cStill, the sword and the burial must be examined, so that our archaeologists can classify this find more precisely. But already it can be said, \u2018The state of preservation is extraordinary! A find like this is very rare,'&#8221; expressed Mathias Pfeil, general conservator of the Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments and Sites.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While the sword was initially thought to be a ceremonial item, further analysis suggests that it was indeed a functional weapon.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThe center of gravity in the front part of the blade indicates that it was balanced mainly for slashing,\u201d explained the Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Historic Monuments and Sites.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During the excavation, other valuable burial gifts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/archaeologists-discover-3000-year-old-sword-it-almost-still-shines\/\" title=\"Archaeologists find ancient sword: 'It gleams even after 3,000 years.'\">including rich bronze offerings<\/a>, were also discovered. However, it remains uncertain where the sword will be housed or if it will be accessible for public viewing.<\/p>\n<h3>Stay tuned for more updates on this remarkable archaeological find!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Archaeologists unearthed a 3,000-year-old, well-preserved octagonal sword in Bavaria, Germany. Found at a burial site, it is thought to have been a burial offering. 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