A 2,500-year-old Chinese sword discovered in 1965 remains razor-sharp and pristine today, seemingly defying the natural laws of decay that typically ravage ancient bronze weapons. The Sword of ...

By 209 BCE the Chinese army had 50,000 crossbowmen who fought with mass-produced bronze weapons. These crossbows, which were an important weapon in war until rifles were invented, were usually mounted ...

the authenticity of many bronze weapons is now in doubt, making it essential for scientists to separate real artifacts from fakes. This forgery complicates the study of ancient metalworking ...

Narrator: Over three and a half thousand years ago ancient China was ruled ... Narrator: During the Shang period, bronze was the most important metal, weapons, armour and tools were all made ...

Lead isotope analysis has emerged as a crucial tool in understanding the metallurgy of the Bronze Age, particularly in ancient China ... willow-leaf shaped bronze swords from the Shu State ...

Narrator: Over three and a half thousand years ago ancient China was ruled ... Narrator: During the Shang period, bronze was the most important metal, weapons, armour and tools were all made ...