Discovered 3,000-year-old dagger in China

Daggers dating back 3,000 years, found by a boy at the river bank, are judged by Chinese scientists to be of great value in archeology.

The 11-year-old Yang Junxi spotted an ancient knife while playing with his friends next to a river in Gaobu City, Jiangsu Province. Enjoying the strange stuff, the boy pulled it up and took it home.

The dagger is believed to date to 3,000 years.(Photo: CCTV)

After seeing the knife, on September 3, Junxi's father decided to hand it over to a local museum instead of selling it for money.

The initial survey results of scientists in Cao Buu and Duong Chau showed that the dagger was 26cm long and existed in the period from the Thuong Dynasty (from the 16th to 11th centuries BC) and the Chu Dynasty. (from the 11th century to 256 BC), more than 3,000 years ago, CCTV said.

A scholar belonging to the City Cultural Heritage Office remarked that the knife was not only of great value in archeology but also that the bronze specimen was well preserved in history. He thought it was owned by a noble of the time.

On September 4, local authorities gave Junxi and his father certificates and bonuses. According to Shanghaiist, archaeologists will conduct further research on the dagger and publish its historical details in the future.