Archaeology Intern Unearths Spectacular 2,000 Year Old Roman Dagger

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  1. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    ancient coin hunter, Mar 20, 2020
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  3. Dougmeister

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    Nice story!

    Here's the "before" picture:

    before.jpg

    and an alternate "after" picture:

    after.jpg

    Wow! I had no idea that *sandblasting* could do such intricate cleaning!
     
    Dougmeister, Mar 20, 2020
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  4. JulesUK

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    Perhaps the fabled “Spear of Longinus”?
     
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  5. 7Calbrey

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    Ancient Roman art and jewelry. Awesome..
     
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    ...purdy&kool!...:)
     
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  7. panzerman

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    I saw on the history channel, that its in an Austrian Museum.
    The Imperial Treasury of the Hofburg Palace/ Vienna. 170px-Weltliche_Schatzkammer_Wien_(180)-3-2.jpg
     
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