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Detectorist finds 2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword in Poland
Poland🎭 Culture15 days ago

Detectorist finds 2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword in Poland

A 2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword was discovered by an amateur detectorist in a forest near Gdańsk, northern Poland. The well-preserved artifact was identified by the Provincial Office for the Protection of Monuments as dating to the late Bronze Age (around 900-700 BCE). The finder, Marcin Wiśniewski, initially mistook the object for a modern item before realizing its historical significance. The sword, described as 'incredibly expensive' at the time, is expected to be displayed in a museum after conservation. Similar ancient weapons have been found in Poland over the past century, including a 1,000-year-old sword discovered recently in western Poland.

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Detectorist finds 2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword in Poland

A 2,700-year-old Bronze Age sword was discovered by an amateur detectorist in a forest near Gdańsk, northern Poland. The well-preserved artifact was identified by the Provincial Office for the Protection of Monuments as dating to the late Bronze Age (around 900-700 BCE). The finder, Marcin Wiśniewski, initially mistook the object for a modern item before realizing its historical significance. The sword, described as 'incredibly expensive' at the time, is expected to be displayed in a museum after conservation. Similar ancient weapons have been found in Poland over the past century, including a 1,000-year-old sword discovered recently in western Poland.

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