Researchers in England discovered a very rare necklace made of gold and gemstones that dates back 1,300 years

December 07, 2022 By Raulf Hernes

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In Northamptonshire, archaeologists from London discovered a necklace that has a 1,300-year-old origin. This necklace is regarded as a "once-in-a-lifetime" find since it is so uncommon. The most spectacular female Early Medieval burial yet found in Britain was uncovered by archaeologists. The necklace, which is thought to have been made between 630 and 670 AD, was discovered in an elite female burial that is still under examination along with other intriguing grave goods. This necklace is the richest of its sort ever found in Britain, according to the MOLA, with at least 30 pendants and beads made of Roman coins, glass, rare stones, garnets, and gold (Museum of London Archaeology). The high-status female burial, the circumstances of which are still being investigated, produced the uncommon find along with other intriguing grave artifacts. 1,300-year-old Gold and Gemstone Necklace

1,300-year-old Gold and Gemstone Necklace

According to scholars, this is the most significant female burial from the time period to have been discovered in Britain. Also Read: Experience being buried alive only for $57K Based on the name of the nearby parish where the discovery was discovered, it has been given the moniker "Harpole Treasure." The necklace's focal point, a rectangular pendant with a cross design composed of red garnets and gold, is the largest and most elaborate part of the discovery. According to MOLA experts, it was formerly a hinged clasp that was reused. The tomb also contained two decorated pots and a shallow copper dish. After x-rays were analyzed on pieces of earth retrieved from the grave, a lovely and elaborately decorated crucifix with unusual depictions of human faces cast in silver was found. The woman may have been a significant early Christian figure, according to this substantial and ornate artefact, which the MOLA Conservators are currently micro-excavating from the mud blocks. However, the burial goods as a whole indicate that this was a high-status woman, whether royalty or an abbess—or even both.

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Researchers in England discovered a very rare necklace made of gold and gemstones that dates back 1,300 years

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