Cosmoline...................
Looks like a bad-ass weapon.
Excalibur
Well, whatever kept it pristine has been stripped away and the metal exposed to the open air. The need to preserve it quick!
...Though I admit that I’m a bit skeptical that it’s so-well preserved Was it slathered in [oil?] and wrapped in leather first (if that would also help) before it went into the grave?
Cool find, though!
“The decorated pots are almost ubiquitous across Europe, and could have been used as drinking vessels or ceremonious urns.”
“almost ubiquitous”? Either it’s ubiquitous or it’s not.
“ceremonious urns” - so the urns are a bit stuffy and officious?
J-school again flashes its a$$.