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Archaeology Fragments Quiz: Can you work out what these mysterious artifacts are?Break out your best magnifying glass to solve these visual archaeology puzzles.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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2,000-year-old gold ring holds clue about lavish cremation burial unearthed in FranceA lavish cremation tomb found in France may point to funeral rites for an adolescent boy.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Pectoral with coins: 'One of the most intricate pieces of gold jewelry to survive from the mid-sixth century'This sixth-century pectoral comprises 14 Byzantine gold coins and a gold disc gathered over two centuries.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Caergwrle Bowl: A 3,300-year-old stone-and-tin bowl with gold oars and 'protective eyes'The ancient stone-and-tin bowl was discovered 200 years ago in a boggy field in Wales.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Gold and gems quiz: What do you know about sparkly treasures made by nature?Think you know a lot about jewels? Can you make this whole quiz shimmer?
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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2,200-year-old Celtic 'rainbow cup' in 'almost mint condition' found in GermanyA rare and unique Celtic coin was discovered in Saxony, Germany, even though the Celts didn't live there.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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Decapitator nose ornament: 1,500-year-old gold jewelry depicting a bloodthirsty South American godThe Moche made human sacrifices to their gods, including Ai Apaec, the Decapitator.
By Kristina Killgrove Published
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'Illegal' metal detectorist found a huge hoard of Roman treasure in Germany — and kept it hidden for 8 yearsA 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.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Hundreds of ancient gold and silver coins from possible Celtic market found in Czech RepublicHundreds of gold and silver coins, along with jewelry and other artifacts, have been found in the Czech Republic at what might have been an ancient Celtic market.
By Tom Metcalfe Published
