Ancient 2000-Year-Old Treasure Found in Danube
Archaeological teams in Austria have uncovered the largest deposit of iron ingots dating back over two thousand years. The find was made in the Danube River in Upper Austria during gravel extraction operations. The treasure consists of 500 ingots weighing more than a ton, from the Iron Age, enough to produce approximately 500 swords. Researchers believe that the shipment was intended for weapons makers during the 3rd and 2nd centuries BC, and that it was sunk after a boat carrying it capsized on the river. This discovery ranks among the largest and most significant European finds of iron from that era.
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