Archaeologists have actually uncovered an unusual dagger going back to the Copper Age at Tina Jama Cave in the local decentralization entity of Trieste in the Italian area of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The 4,000-year-old copper dagger discovered in Tina Jama Cave, Italy. Image credit: Davide Bonaduce. The ancient copper dagger from Tina Jama Cave is simply under 10 cm (4 inches) long and has a leaf shape with a tang. The artifact was discovered by Professor Federico Bernardini, excavation director and an archaeologist from the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and his coworkers from Italy and Slovenia. “Such finds do not have specific parallels in Italy, however the Tina Jama dagger can be compared to comparable finds from the popular Dežman/ Deschmann stack houses near Ljubljana in Slovenia,” Professor Bernardini stated. “Excavations at Tina Jama revealed layers from the Bronze and Final Copper Age, going back to the 2nd half of the 3rd millennium BCE,” included Dr. Elena Leghissa, an archaeologist at the Institute of Archaeology of the Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and the Slovenske akademije znanosti in umetnosti. “The findings are necessary for comprehending the technological, cultural, and social changes in Europe throughout that duration.” “Excavations will deepen our understanding of the different cultural elements of the 3rd millennium BCE in the Caput Adriae area.” “The discovery of the copper dagger is an extraordinary occasion that raises concerns about the cavern’s usage.” The archaeologists likewise found a structure made from pieces and stone blocks from in between 2000 and 1500 BCE at the entryway of the cavern. “The function of this structure stays uncertain, however some pieces of human skulls discovered close by recommend it might have had a funerary function,” they stated. “Alternatively, it may have been constructed to secure the interior of the cavern from bora winds.” “The ceramic products that were recovered on website and the existence of a hearth recommend that, prior to the development of this structure, the cavern was often visited by groups whose material culture had close contact with the Dalmatian location in the 2nd half of the 3rd millennium BCE (Cetina culture).” The scientists likewise discovered flint arrowheads, long blades made from the very same product through pressure methods, polished stone axes, obsidian, stone and ceramic things, and shell accessories. “This proof recommends that the cavern has actually been checked out for countless years and is guaranteeing for future excavation efforts,” they concluded.
Archaeologists Find 4,000-Year-Old Copper Dagger in Italy
