In 2014, a shocking discovery emerged from Denmark's Huldremose bog: a 3,000-year-old dagger, dating back to around 1000–800 BC, with its wooden handle still intact. This Late Bronze Age weapon was preserved thanks to the bog’s unique conditions—waterlogged, acidic, and low in oxygen—which slow down decay and create an anaerobic environment.

Such a find is incredibly rare, as wooden artifacts from this period usually do not survive. The dagger highlights both the skill of ancient craftsmen and the extraordinary preservation conditions, offering rare insights into Bronze Age weaponry and craftsmanship.

📸: Lolland-Falster Museum