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Man finds 3,000-year-old sword
United Press International ^
| Friday the 13th of November 2009
| unattributed
Posted on 11/13/2009 6:04:57 PM PST by SunkenCiv
A Norwegian man said experts told him the sword he found abandoned at a roadside four years ago dates back 3,000 years.
Ernst Skofteland said he asked a team of archaeologists digging on a farm near his home to look at the sword, which he discovered at the side of a lumber road in a forest area four years ago, and they told him it dates from around 1100-900 B.C., Aftenposten reported Friday.
"When they told me how old it was, I thought they were kidding me," Skofteland said. He said he turned the sword over to government authorities for study.
Experts said about 20 similar swords have been discovered in Norway.
(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...
TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; norway; oslo
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To: Erasmus
Strange women laying about in ponds is no basis for a system of government!
To: shibumi; Salamander; Slings and Arrows
A 3,000 year old sword?
Pity he didn't find some old money
instead...he could've baught a brand new sword.
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posted on
11/13/2009 8:55:32 PM PST
by
Semper Mark
(Those who easily relinquish precious liberty , desecrate the graves of those who died to provide it.)
To: Lancey Howard
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posted on
11/13/2009 9:06:52 PM PST
by
wafflehouse
(RE-ELECT NO ONE !)
To: SunkenCiv
3,000 years old? A little to long for Ogier le Dansk to have set it down by the side of the road, as he dropped his load; then went away contented...until he discovered his sword was missing.
BTW, weren't his arms 3 red hearts, and 3 golden gizzards?
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posted on
11/13/2009 9:13:29 PM PST
by
ApplegateRanch
(Islam: a Satanically Transmitted Disease, spread by unprotected intimate contact with the Koranus.)
To: Markos33; Salamander; Slings and Arrows
Moistened Bint:
Scimitar
Lob
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posted on
11/13/2009 9:15:38 PM PST
by
shibumi
(" ..... then we will fight in the shade.")
To: Erasmus
To: Erasmus
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posted on
11/14/2009 1:28:14 AM PST
by
esquirette
(If we do not know our own worldview, we will accept theirs.)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
11/14/2009 1:43:40 AM PST
by
AdmSmith
To: Erasmus
Phosphate-free Cascade detergent... FAIL.
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posted on
11/14/2009 2:39:03 AM PST
by
Rodamala
To: SunkenCiv; All
My favorite sword is my MARINE NCO saber! I am now looking for a blacksmith to make me a real one & not just a ceremonial one.
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posted on
11/14/2009 4:16:05 AM PST
by
TMSuchman
(Semper Fi & Carry out the plan of the day....)
To: colorado tanker
To: Ramius
You are an awesome reference on swords. Thank you!!
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posted on
11/14/2009 8:14:39 AM PST
by
lookout88
(.combat rescue officer's dad,)
To: BlueStateBlues; JoeProBono; colorado tanker; ErnBatavia; Free Vulcan; mysterio; MaxMax; ...
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posted on
11/14/2009 8:21:56 AM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
To: AdmSmith
Sverdet fra Lindesnes er om lag 57 centimeter langt og 4,3 centimeter bredt på det bredeste. ... [57 cm length and 4.3 cm width at the widest]
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posted on
11/14/2009 8:27:34 AM PST
by
MHGinTN
(Obots, believing they cannot be deceived, it is impossible to convince them when they are deceived.)
To: JoeProBono
You have gotten your monies worth out of those steak knives.
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posted on
11/14/2009 9:00:10 AM PST
by
brooklin
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
11/14/2009 9:17:00 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet)
To: esquirette
Great minds ... same gutters.
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posted on
11/14/2009 9:40:08 AM PST
by
Erasmus
(Sid's oxymorons: Journal of Non-Verbal Communications.)
To: Erasmus
Well that one is definitely going into the repertoire. Thanks.
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posted on
11/14/2009 10:00:49 AM PST
by
esquirette
(If we do not know our own worldview, we will accept theirs.)
To: Freedom4US
watery tarts... As it were...
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posted on
11/14/2009 11:06:19 AM PST
by
DariusBane
(Even the Rocks shall cry out "Hobamma to the Highest")
To: UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide
Great quote!
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posted on
11/15/2009 2:51:46 PM PST
by
colorado tanker
(What's it all about, Barrrrry? Is it just for the power, you live?)
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