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144 points bookofjoe | 1 comments | 07 Apr 25 21:04 UTC | HN request time: 0.203s | source

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max_ ◴[08 Apr 25 16:20 UTC] No.43623486[source]▶

Its so beautiful.

I wonder what alloy it was made of.

I am surprised it looks in such a good condition after 2,500 years buried in a lump of clay.

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1. linksnapzz ◴[09 Apr 25 15:24 UTC] No.43633173[source]▶

Looks like bronze.

Ancient Dagger Up to 2.5k Years Old W Stars/Moons/Geometric Patterns Unearthed