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Holten101:
This is a brand, spanking new find from DK:
http://www.bt.dk/danmark/arkaeologer-goer-enestaaende-fund-paa-lolland

I know its in danish, so most of you will have to make do with the pictures.-(. It the first dagger of its type to be found with the handle wrap preserved (birch bark). The dagger is preliminary dated to the bronze age (2000-500 BC).

Just thought I should share:-)

Cheers all

Dalton Knapper:
Translation: (very interesting - Thanks! I always wondered about the handles)

Archaeologists make unique find in Lolland
By Thomas Nørgaard Andersen

The excavation for the future Fehmarn Belt link has thrown a historical finds of all: a flint dagger with a well-preserved butt of bark .

Archaeologists from the Museum Lolland - Falster has done an outstanding discoveries during archaeological excavations for the future Fehmarn Belt Link .

These have revealed a flint dagger from the Bronze Age ( about 2000-500 f.Kr ) , which is still in very good condition , writes Museum Lolland - Falster in a press release.

"A dagger hilt of this type has never before been found in Denmark . We know the type , but to find such a hilt magnificent specimen is absolutely fantastic, "said archaeologist Donald Rosendahl .

" The enthusiasm was enormous , as the dagger suddenly there was after the excavator had removed the overlying layers. But when we got it up and saw that parts of a bark butt was almost intact preserved on the other hand , would the excitement never ends , "he said.

Flintdolken was according Museum Lolland - Falster 's weapon of choice in the Bronze Age , and followed him often in the grave , but found from Rødbyhavn found in a tomb , but on old sea .

The dagger is approximately 20 centimeters long and made of a dark gray piece of flint . Around the hilt has been mounted birch bark to provide a better grip . The dagger was the day the discovery was made , sent directly to the National Museum to be responsible for preserving the cortex.

Flint daggers with preserved butt has never been found in Denmark , but is known for example from Germany . However, nothing suggests that the link between Denmark and Germany at this finding .

Museum Lolland - Falster now hope that the preservation and detailed studies of the bark can tell even more about the dagger .

Zuma:
Cool link and thanks for the translation.
Needs two hands to display that baby.
Zuma

cowboy:
Very interesting! Makes me wanna go right out an build one :).

Sasquatch:
Now that is a practical blade.  I like the shape! Thanks for the post.

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