March
12
/ 2021
A bronze sword has been extracted from the ground in Denmark. Archaeologists are amazed at the excellent condition in which it has been found, including its wood and horn hilt which have survived for around 3000 years. A ‘Unique’ 3,000-year-old Find Chief Inspector Jesper Hansen of Odense City Museums has been ‘delighted’ by the find, which he says is ‘unique’ due to the fantastic state of preservation. “We are dealing with a 3,000-year-old wonder” he comments in a press release on the Odense City Museums website. The almost completely intact bronze sword was found in excavations at Håre on West Funen, the third largest island of Denmark. The bronze sword is quite heavy, weighing in at 1.3 kg (2.85lbs), and
