A Man Found a Tiny Gold Lock in the Dirt. It’s an ‘Extraordinary’ Example of Ancient Roman Craftsmanship.
The miniature box lock was likely once used to protect a small chest, similar to today’s jewelry boxes.
Metal detectorist unearths ancient gold item — and stuns experts in Germany. See it
Constantin Fried visited a field in Petershagen in 2023 to search the area with a metal detector, the Westphalia-Lippe ...
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An Ancient Roman Lock Made Of Gold Was Just Discovered By A Metal Detectorist In Germany
"When I held it in my hands, I could hardly believe it." When metal detectorist Constantin Fried was exploring a field near ...
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Archaeologists Discover 141 Ancient Gold Coins Depicting Nine Roman Emperors in Luxembourg
Archaeologists in Luxembourg have unearthed a stash of Roman gold coins dating back some 1,600 years. The coins are marked ...
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Incredibly rare ancient Egyptian jewelry now fetches less than a Cartier bracelet
With dazzling pieces from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, these historic gems may just cost less than today’s designer ...
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Ancient Gold Helmet Discovered in Romania and Other Gold Artifacts Stolen From Dutch Museum: Officials Shocked
In what can only be described as a brazen-style heist reminiscent of an Ocean’s Eleven flick, thieves used explosives to blow ...
Ancient British coins taken by Roman soldiers found in Europe
The hoard contains 44 British coins that bear the name of British Celtic King Cunobelin, who reigned from around AD5 to AD40 ...