In early human history, the dagger was a more common weapon, but about 5, 000 years ago, people learned to produce longer copper and bronze blades, and the sword became more common.

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The application said the bronze-clad statue of the woman, carrying a sword, as well as scales with a base of legal books, was a "modern allegory of truth and justice".

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The Ardnamurchan Viking was found buried with an axe, a sword with a decorated hilt, a spear, a shield boss and a bronze ring pin.

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