
In 1892, a farmer discovers a Bronze Age grave at Hammer near Nürnberg in southern Germany. Fragments of a clay pot, two needles, a knife and a sword. The sword became the reason for still ongoing discussions. 1/2 #Archaeology 
Its mushroom-shaped hilt looks similar to 14th century BC Mycenaean swords, the blade Central European. One of the proofs for early contacts - and a find every German archaeology student has to know. Naturhistorisches Museum Nürnberg. #archaeology 2/2