An intern working for the Westphalie Department for the Preservation and Care of Field Monuments in Germany shocked his employers when he uncovered a rare Roman dagger at an archaeological site.

Archaeologists made a stunning discovery in Germany: a 2,000-year-old silver dagger in the grave of a Roman soldier. The dagger was unearthed in its sheath at an ancient burial ground in Haltern am ...

Archaeologists in Germany were "lost for words" after the discovery of a 2,000-year-old silver dagger. The weapon was found in its sheath in the grave of a Roman soldier who once fought against the ...

Volunteer archaeologist and dental student Lucas Schmid discovered the silver and brass dagger in 2019. The discovery with a metal detector led to an excavation of a Roman battlefield. Further work ...

Archaeologists said the dagger was buried with the blade sticking straight up and may have had a cultic purpose. Photo by the Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe/A. Madziala In northwest Germany, ...