A treasure hunter participating in a metal detectorist rally in England’s Cotswolds District unearthed not one, but two ancient Roman swords. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
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Detectorist Strikes Roman Gold in England
When this English metal detectorist realized that he hadn’t dug up a metal top, but an ancient Roman gold earring, he “sank to his knees in disbelief”. Read more Section: Artifacts Other Artifacts News History & Archaeology Read Later Source Views: 0
Lie Detectorist Reveals Plants Have Senses, Can Read Minds—And Quantum Entanglement Could Explain How
Originally published as two parts in a series, this article has been compiled here into one, with some minor edits and updates from the original. Part 1. There exists a body of research poised to rend apart our modern paradigms—revealing consciousness in places we might not have expected it, and connections between lifeforms that might […]
Detectorist’s 2018 Unicorn Ring Sold, But Provenance Questions Remain
A 400-year-old gold signet unicorn ring has just sold at auction for 26,470 dollars (23,550 euros). Everyone is talking about the ring’s value and its association with a noble family linked to medieval England and Scotland. However, the news, unfortunately, is not reporting on the artifact’s ancient Celtic symbolism in relation to the history of […]
Russian Viking Coins Unearthed by Lucky Detectorist in Ireland
It is not uncommon for ancient coins to be found in buried hoards around the world, but some discoveries are more unique than others, such as an unusual find of Russian Viking coins unearthed in Ireland. A metal detectorist discovered several very rare coins that date to the foundation of the Russian nation, over 1000 […]
Rus Viking Coins Unearthed by Lucky Detectorist in Ireland
It is not uncommon for ancient coins to be found in buried hoards around the world, but some discoveries are more unique than others, such as an unusual find of Kievan Rus coins unearthed in Ireland. A metal detectorist discovered several very rare coins that date to over 1000 years ago.. These silver and gold coins are […]
Detectorist Finds Bronze Age Treasure Cache With Sword In Scotland
In fiction, treasure hunters cut through dense jungles, dive down to dangerous shipwrecks, and search the Holy Land looking for buried artifacts with high market value in an industry fueled by rare antiquities. But in the real world, on June 21, 2020, an amateur metal detectorist uncovered an exceptionally rare Bronze Age treasure hoard in […]