Archaeologists Find Rare, Complete Kit of Pre-Roman Iron Tools

Archaeologists working near Măgura Călanului hill in Romania have discovered a remarkably rare cache of iron tools dating back 2,000 years, according to a study published in the journal Prachistorische Zeitschrift (via Ancient Origins).

The artifacts were discovered in the summer of 2022 when a local resident found several extremely rusted items near a limestone quarry. They were turned over to the Corvin Castle Museum, where analysis revealed them to be the complete toolkit of a Dacian craftsman.