Burg im Leimental - Arkeonews

Front and back of the newly discovered massive bronze axe from Burg im Leimental, approximately 22 centimeters long. Credit: Nicole Gebhard - Archäologie Baselland

Extraordinary Discovery in Switzerland: Massive 3,500-Year-Old Bronze Axe Unearthed in Leimental

4 March 2026

An extraordinary Bronze Age discovery has captured the attention of archaeologists in northwestern Switzerland. A “massive” 3,500-year-old bronze axe and...

Extraordinary Discovery in Switzerland: Massive 3,500-Year-Old Bronze Axe Unearthed in Leimental

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