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Analysis Nordlingen bronze sword shines spotlight on Bronze Age craftsmanship

A 3,400-year-old Nordlingen bronze sword shows exceptional Bronze Age metallurgy, precise tang-and-rivet construction, and copper-wire inlay revealing advanced metalworking skill.
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4 months ago

Peebles Hoard features tin-enriched bronze

Peebles Hoard bronzes exhibit a rare silvery surface produced by tin-rich surface enrichment, distinct from typical Bronze Age golden or greenish-brown patinas.
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