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Kristina Killgrove

'Extremely rare' bronze armor found in Czech Republic dates to Trojan War era

Three views of 3d reconstructed chest armor.

Archaeologists analyzing fragments of bronze recovered near Brno, Czech Republic, have made a surprising discovery: 3,200-year-old pieces of a warrior's chest armor. This is only the second time ancient bronze armor has been found in the country.

In 2023, metal detectorists reported finding a cache of objects that included a spearhead, a sickle, a needle and several fragments of copper. The objects had been purposefully damaged and buried together, possibly as part of a ritual, according to a translated statement from Brno City Museum.

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