The oldest sword in the world was discovered in the Venetian museum

This sword is extremely rare, unlike most ancient weapons in the world, built around 3000 BC from eastern Turkey.

However, the sword was previously misunderstood and displayed as part of a medieval collection. Experts in ancient weapons have suggested further analysis to determine its true age.

This sword can be a ritual object or weapon used in combat.

The 5,000 year old sword.

Vittoria Dall'Armellina masters and doctorates at Ca 'Foscari University in Venice as soon as he saw the sword displayed with medieval items at Mekhitarist Monastery on Saint Lazarus Island in Venice, then conducted research Study the origin and evolution of the sword in ancient Near East.

She thinks the weapons are not like a medieval item, they are a much older sword, similar to what she has seen in her studies.

It is one of the objects found in the Arslantepe Royal Palace in eastern Turkey, dating to 5,000 years ago and is one of the oldest swords in the world.

But unlike some Arslantepe specimens, the sword is unadorned, has no inscriptions and no striking features.

The sword of Saint Lazarus Island is made of arsenical copper, an alloy often used before copper was widely used.

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