‘A flash of copper caught our attention’: 4,000-year-old dagger discovered deep in Italian cave

A metal dagger covered with dirt

Archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old copper dagger and human skull fragments deep in a cave in Italy. The cave was clearly used for burials, but it also contains the remains of an ancient hearth. “The moment we discovered the dagger was unforgettable.” Federico Bernardinian archaeologist at Ca’ Foscari University in Venice told Live Science. “We … Read more