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Discovery of a rare Gallic iron sickle from the 5th century BC near Troyes Inrap archaeologists unearth an iron sickle dated to the 5th century BC in Saint-Léger-près-Troyes .
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The fact The object, exceptional for the Iron Age, was found at the La Pointe site during recent excavations.
This discovery sheds light on the agricultural and craft practices of the Gauls.
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Why it matters Cette faux en fer, rare pour son époque, offre des indices concrets sur les techniques agricoles et métallurgiques des Gaulois, enrichissant les connaissances sur l'âge du Fer en Europe.
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