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3,500-Year-Old Bronze Age Axe Discovered Near the Swiss–French Border
A remarkably well-preserved Middle Bronze Age bronze axe has been discovered on a steep hillside overlooking the border village of Burg im Leimental, offering fresh insight into ritual metal deposition and regional mobility some 3,500 years ago. Cast from solid bronze and measuring 22 cm (8.7 in), the weapon stands out not only for its…