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P23<\/strong>
\nThe sword from the river<\/strong>
\nDuring the Bronze Age, the deposition of metallic objects in areas filled with water or unearthed in
\nthe bed of the rivers were common. These offerings consisted in weapons, especially bronze swords
\nthat hided a symbolic meaning related to the warrior. In the Early Bronze Age tombs, the deposition
\nof the sword with the deceased is rare. In this case, this weapon was voluntarily broken in order to
\nlink the warrior\u2019s life with the one of the sword.
\nA Bronze Age (1200-1100 BC) sword had been unearthed in the riverbed (showcase n. 11, n.5) and
\ncurrently found in the river Tanaro near Roddi. The shape of its grip shows the exigence to be
\nresistant against blow weapons. This aspect connects with the diffusion of the fights from the
\nhorsebacks ad not only from the chariots.
\nAs in the rest of Europe, also in Piedmont the swords deposited in the rivers don\u2019t show any traces
\nof exploitation, perceived as an offering to the deities or to the deceased. Therefore, the waters were
\nseen as the doors form this world to the hell: an evidence of this is that the celt-ligurian name of the
\nriver Po, Bodynkos, was traduced by Plinius with the expression \u201cwithout bottom\u201d and so in
\nconnection with the underground waters. It is not casual the high number of mentions of special
\nweapons given to the hero from a feminine deity in the Indo-European mitology (Thetis with
\nAchilles, the Lady of the Lake with Lancelot and King Arthur…)
\n – Bronze swords from Trana dated back to the Intermediate and Early Bronze Age<\/em>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0(Archaoelogical Museum of Turin)<\/em>
\n – Sword, type Allerona, found during the drainage works in the Fucino lake<\/em>
\n – Localization of the main Piedmontese swords and rivers from the Intermediate Brone Age<\/em>
\n\u00a0 \u00a0 and Early Bronze Age<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

P23 The sword from the river During the Bronze Age, the deposition of metallic objects in areas filled with water or unearthed in the bed of the rivers were common. These offerings consisted in weapons, especially bronze swords that hided a symbolic meaning related to the warrior. 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