Detectorists find Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard that may have been part of a ‘ritual killing’

Detectorists find Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard that may have been part of a ‘ritual killing’

4 gold pendants and one gold-and-garnet brooch dated to the seventh century were found in Lincolnshire, England. (Image credit: The Portable Antiquities Scheme(CC BY 2.0) ) Metal detectorists in England…

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Metal detectorists unearth dazzling Anglo-Saxon gold-and-garnet raven head and ring: ‘It’s unbelievable — I’m a bit emotional’

Metal detectorists unearth dazzling Anglo-Saxon gold-and-garnet raven head and ring: ‘It’s unbelievable — I’m a bit emotional’

While browsing a field in southwest England, metal detectorists found the “find of a lifetime”: 2 gold-and-garnet things dating to around 1,400 years earlier. Paul Gould, a brand-new detectorist with…

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