A notable discovery in South Moravia reveals a Bronze Age bronze breastplate, the second of its kind in the Czech Republic. The excavation uncovered a folded metal sheet alongside several artifacts, which were likely part of a sacrificial offering. Due to the damage, archaeologists used 3D scanning to restore the metal’s original shape. Dating back 3,200 years, the armor belongs to a time parallel to the battles of Troy. Bronze armor was reserved for elite warriors, indicating high craftsmanship. The artifacts will be displayed at the Brno City Museum.
A folded sheet of metal was found in a 2023 excavation buried together with a spearhead, a sickle, a pin and some metal fragments.
The sheet of metal could not be unfolded, so archaeologists with the Brno City Museum used a 3D scanner to unfold it digitally.
The armor dates back 3,200 years, i.e. from the same time to which experts date the battles of Troy described by Homer.
Bronze parts of armor were then exclusively the privilege of the warrior elite, requiring extraordinary craftsmanship.
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