Dacian Blacksmith Tools !!!

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Near areas that we detected almost 2 years at a distance of about 200 m north-east , we found a small height of land that thought it could be a small ancient tower defense or maybe an ancient workshop. I started researching the small area and we found a bunch of pieces of barbed wire probably during WW1, WW2. Suddenly I had a very strong signal with my GTI 2500 elliptical coil. I thought I detected an entire roll of barbed wire because the signal starts at about 20-25 inches above the ground. It was a big surprise because I found 6 blacksmith iron tools and an iron axe at a depth of about 24-25 inches.

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Nobody knows exactly who hid them there but these tools are similar to those Dacian.

After the Dacian wars of the Emperor Trajan in 101-102 AD and 105-106 AD , part of Decebalus Dacian kingdom came under Roman control and the Romans was stopped in these areas.

It is very close to the area controlled by the Romans and it's possible native Dacian peoples who lived in those areas until 106 AD when he came Roman administration, have hidden those tools and be left free by the Romans in other areas. Tools are : two different anvils , one of pyramid type and the other one in the form of "T" , a tool to make signs (marking tool) , a battle ax , a hammer , two pliers, the first to handle round objects and the second to handle flat objects , and finally an iron battle axe.

Here are the pictures of these fantastic objects , where for a better understanding of their size, I wrote dimensions in millimeters.
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It's iron, it's a stunning find and it should be on the BANNER! :occasion14: Never seen or heard from hidden tools like these...
 

It's iron, it's a stunning find and it should be on the BANNER! :occasion14: Never seen or heard from hidden tools like these...

Thank you"WestFront" :hello:
 

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A wonderful find for sure :thumbsup: I have heard of smelters hoards, but they are usually broken pieces to be smelted down and reused, these seem complete ready to be reused, perhaps buried before battle, great find :notworthy:...Oh yes banner.

SS
 

A wonderful find for sure :thumbsup: I have heard of smelters hoards, but they are usually broken pieces to be smelted down and reused, these seem complete ready to be reused, perhaps buried before battle, great find :notworthy:...Oh yes banner.

SS

Thank you very much "Silver Searcher " :hello:
 

That is an incredible discovery ! Very very cool ! Banner vote for sure!
 

nice finds congrats Banner vote HH
 

It absolutely amazes me to see that the world of blacksmithing has changed very little. As a Blacksmith / Swordsmith the very tools I use are the same as those above. I love the stump anvil, and the hot punch tool and tongs. I am willing to bet some where close by is the main Anvil, that will be the real treasure especially if it has any marking on it. I would be willing to bet you could find the original smithy where more tools will be.

John
 

Great discovery, you have my Banner vote!

I hope you intend to do preservation on these items so they will not continue to erode now that they are exposed to air!!
 

Jeff H , wvwildman , genlee , AU Seeker

Thank you guys
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Very interesting finds, congrats!:thumbsup: Thanks for sharing and good luck!
 

Great discovery, you have my Banner vote!

I hope you intend to do preservation on these items so they will not continue to erode now that they are exposed to air!!

I will.Objects come to the archaeologists of Mures County Museum where these objects will be preserved and restored by a professional team of specialists.
 

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