Mysterious 5,000 Year Old Sword Discovered In Venice

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A new study shows that one of the oldest swords in the world which mislabeled in a museum on the island of San Lazarus in Venice, is around 5000 years old. The unique ultra-rare sword was made created in 3,000BC and originated from eastern Turkey. However, the sword was contained in a cabinet as part of a medieval collection.

It was only when a local PhD student and expert in ancient weaponry noticed the sword that it was removed for further analysis to pinpoint its date. The sword caught the eye of Vittoria Dall’Armellina, whose studies included the origin and evolution of swords in the Ancient Near East. The 17-inch sword was similar to those she saw in her studies as an archaeologist. The sword could have been a ceremonial object or an offensive weapon used in battle.
Another theory suggests the sword was used in a burial and was casually retrieved by townsfolk before moving to a museum. During the reassessment that followed, the weapon has been found to be 5000 years old, making the sword one of the oldest in the world.

The weapon bears great similarities to swords found in the Royal Palace of Arslantepe. But contrary to some Arslantepe specimens, the sword is not decorated, and has no visible inscriptions, or distinctive features. However, its metallic composition and close resemblance to the twin swords of Arslantepe led experts to believe that it dates back to the end of the 4th and beginning of the 3rd century BC. As further studies are being made, the sword’s true origins remain a mystery.

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[lanceluthor]

More of a dagger or ceremonial knife. Looks like a large modern combat knife in size. Also looks like it would have been a very practical weapon.

[moonstrifflimestone]

Such a great video! <3! Keep up the great work!

[jaystockman]

Well, it's definitely not 5, 000 years old if if you're saying it's from the third or fourth century B.C.

[jonathanrehm]

Hey what’s that animation in the beginning called where the word ultimate turned into the word mysterious? What editing program do you use?

[gtpikapp]

At 1:55 I'm fairly sure you meant to say millennium as opposed to century.

[deepsky]

hard to take these videos serious with that stupid music in the background

[Sareth]

Sorry, but that's hardly a "sword".
Bronze swords got up to three times that length.
that just barely goes by as a dagger.