Hobbyist’s metal detector uncovers 2,700-year-old bronze sword in Poland
A metal-detecting hobbyist found a well-preserved bronze sword in Poland’s Gdansk Forest, dated to about 2,700 years ago.
GDANSK, Poland — What began as a routine outing with a metal detector turned into a remarkable archaeological discovery after a hobbyist uncovered an ancient bronze sword buried in a forest in northern Poland. Experts estimate the weapon is approximately 2,700 years old and dates to the late Bronze Age, allthatsinteresting.com reported.