Divers Find 3,300-Year-Old Treasure at Bottom of Lake
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Patrick Hertzog / Getty Images Archaeologists have found a 3,300-year-old sword at the bottom of a volcanic lake in Italy. The country’s Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Province of Viterbo and Southern Etruria announced the discovery in October, made by its Underwater Service. The sword was revealed in “Arthurian” fashion during an underwater excavation at Lake Mezzano in central Italy. The blade was still sharp. Dating back to 1300 B.C., experts believe the artifact was purposefully placed in the lake during a ritual offering—a practice linked to several…
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Divers Find 3,300-Year-Old Treasure at Bottom of Lake
Patrick Hertzog / Getty Images Archaeologists have found a 3,300-year-old sword at the bottom of a volcanic lake in Italy. The country’s Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape for the Province of Viterbo and Southern Etruria announced the discovery in...
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Archaeologists discover a 3,300-year-old sword at the bottom of a volcanic lake in Italy - and it's still sharp
A remarkably well-preserved Bronze Age sword has been found at the bottom of a lake, where it has lain undisturbed for more than 3,000 years.
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