It’s about a find the world, described by archaeologists as “a once-in-a-lifetime find”. while they were building some houses They have met nothing but the Darling Harpole.
Experts from the Museum of Archeology London (MOLA) found a necklace with at least 30 gold pearls and precious stones dating back to the 14th century.
It was thus, surprisingly while they were working, that they found the relic of 1,300 years during excavations last month in the city of Northamptonshire, England.
Historical gold coin necklace
Levente-Bence Balázshead of the excavation carried out in the area for the construction of houses in the UK, said at the time of the discovery: “When the first glimmers of gold began to appear, we knew it was something very important.”
According to the British Museum, the necklace dates to between 630 and 670 AD c.. Also, she has awesome accounts with precious stones and Roman gold coins.
However, what never ceases to attract attention is the central piece, the largest and most elaborate element: a square medal with a cross inside.
Call Darling Harpole by specialists in honor of the place, it was found together with the remains of a woman and grave goods, scattered around RT.
“This discovery is truly a discovered once in a lifetimeit’s the kind of thing you read about in textbooks and not something you expect to see come out of the ground,” said Simon Mortimer, an archeology consultant for RPS groups, who helped with the excavations.
What will they do with the relic?
According to the RPS Group statement, necklaces from this era have previously been discovered in other parts of England, but none are as ornate as Harpole’s.
“The find is of international importance e will be given to the nation“, they confirm.
Source: Clarin
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