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To: potlatch


That's a nice short sword he is holding

I wonder what the age of it is and the blade metal

A long time under the water to look in that good condition


11 posted on 12/16/2006 7:16:21 PM PST by devolve ( ....shop_invest_and_hire_wisely)
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To: devolve

Wonder why they wouldn't just rust away? Don't know what all metals they used. How interesting to be able to search for things like that.


12 posted on 12/16/2006 7:22:57 PM PST by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: devolve
It is a bronze sword, 12th to 13th century BC...

Link to National Geographic article, photos page...

http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0701/feature6/gallery7.html

18 posted on 12/16/2006 8:02:45 PM PST by Drammach (Freedom... Not just a job, it's an adventure..)
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