While strolling through the forest near Gudersleben, Maik Böhner suddenly noticed that "something greenish flashed from the forest floor" — and realized he'd stumbled upon a Bronze Age blade.

A German man was recently out for a walk in the woods with his two young sons when he stumbled upon an ancient dagger lying on the ground.

Found near the village of Gudersleben in Thuringia, the dagger is approximately 3,500 years old, dating back to the Bronze Age.

According to experts, a discovery like this is extremely rare, especially because the artifact was uncovered almost completely intact. Now, the dagger will be preserved and studied before being put on display, allowing archaeologists to learn more about the daily lives of those who lived in central Germany more than three millennia ago.

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