Bronze Age dagger unearthed

It is thought there could be the remains of a settlement nearby.

(Source: Jozef Poliak, TASR)

A local man has found a unique Bronze Age dagger on the banks of the Slanec stream in Hriňová. The dagger is probably between 3200 and 3600 years old. More specific data will be available after more detailed research by preservation offices.

SkryťTurn off ads
Article continues after video advertisement
SkryťTurn off ads
Article continues after video advertisement

“It is the oldest finding from the area around our town and may reveal significant new historical connections to the region,” said the Hriňová project manager, Michal Machava, as quoted by the TASR newswire.

Until now, Roman coins from the first century have been the oldest discoveries from the area.

SkryťTurn off ads

The bronze dagger was particularly well preserved and was handed to the Regional Monument Board in Banská Bystrica.

Archaeologist Ján Beljak from the Zvolen department of the Archaeological Institute of the Slovak Academy of Sciences in Nitra said that the finding is unique because nothing from this time period has ever been found in the mountain area of Hriňová before.

“We are assuming that in the future we will also discover a Bronze Age settlement in the same vicinity,” he said, as quoted by TASR.

Read also: Unexplored church conceals historic secrets Read more 

Top stories

A cup of coffee with a furry friend could help them find their new forever friend - and get you a new companion.

Weekend: Mingling with felines in Bratislava's cat cafes

Take a trip to mountain tarns, old-timey cinematography and cats.


19 h
Volkswagen will make all-electric versions of the Porsche Cayenne luxury SUV.

News Digest: Volkswagen Slovakia to produce all-electric luxury SUV

LGBT+ minority could face new difficulties, a suspect is charged in the Daniel Tupý murder case.


24. mar
Filip Toška holding chard in the hydroponic Hausnatura farm.

How a Mayan doomsday prophecy took a Slovak to hi-tech agriculture

Hydroponic farm run out of former telephone exchange.


9. mar
A Slovak citizen got his possessions frozen over sanctions - he attempted an arms deal for Russia. (Illustrative photo)

News digest: Slovak citizen is accused of involvement in attempted Russian arms deals

Heger goes to Ukraine, virtual reality resurrects a Roman camp. and AI is taking over – or is it?


17 h
SkryťClose ad