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Archaeology Fragments Quiz: Can you work out what these mysterious artifacts are?
By Kristina Killgrove published
Break out your best magnifying glass to solve these visual archaeology puzzles.

2,000-year-old gold ring holds clue about lavish cremation burial unearthed in France
By Kristina Killgrove published
A lavish cremation tomb found in France may point to funeral rites for an adolescent boy.

Pectoral with coins: 'One of the most intricate pieces of gold jewelry to survive from the mid-sixth century'
By Kristina Killgrove published
This sixth-century pectoral comprises 14 Byzantine gold coins and a gold disc gathered over two centuries.

Caergwrle Bowl: A 3,300-year-old stone-and-tin bowl with gold oars and 'protective eyes'
By Kristina Killgrove published
The ancient stone-and-tin bowl was discovered 200 years ago in a boggy field in Wales.

Gold and gems quiz: What do you know about sparkly treasures made by nature?
By Kristina Killgrove published
Think you know a lot about jewels? Can you make this whole quiz shimmer?

2,200-year-old Celtic 'rainbow cup' in 'almost mint condition' found in Germany
By Kristina Killgrove published
A rare and unique Celtic coin was discovered in Saxony, Germany, even though the Celts didn't live there.

Decapitator nose ornament: 1,500-year-old gold jewelry depicting a bloodthirsty South American god
By Kristina Killgrove published
The Moche made human sacrifices to their gods, including Ai Apaec, the Decapitator.

'Illegal' metal detectorist found a huge hoard of Roman treasure in Germany — and kept it hidden for 8 years
By Laura Geggel published
A man found a Roman-era hoard in Germany dating to around 2,000 years ago, but he took eight years to tell authorities about it.
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