England: 1300-Year-Old Gold Necklace Found Buried
A 1,300-year-old necklace made of gold and semiprecious stones was found in central England in a burial site during a construction project close to Northampton.
Although England is a place of the world's oldest and most valuable assets, including India’s Kohinoor Diamond”, something which is not stolen from a different country and still found in England is quite a rare sight to witness.
This has now happened for real, after a 1,300-year-old necklace made of gold and semiprecious stones was found in central England in a burial site during a construction project close to Northampton. The is being called as Britain's most significant female pre-Christian burial place, according to the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA). Archaeologists have labelled it as a once-in-a-lifetime gold necklace dating back to 630-670 AD. It is also described as the richest of its type ever discovered in Britain.
At least 30 pendants and beads made of Roman coins, gold, garnets, glass and semi-precious stones are part of the jewellery that was discovered. The centrepiece of this necklace is a large rectangular pendant made of red garnets and gold, with a cross motif. The museum further states that the artefact was discovered in a cemetery that was considered as belonging to a high-status woman, possibly royalty. Two decorated pots and a shallow copper dish were also found at the burial. “When the first glimpse of gold started to emerge from the soil, we knew this was something significant. However, we didn't quite realise how special this was going to be," Site Supervisor Levente-Bence Balazs said in a statement. What do you think about this recent ancient discovery in England? Do mention your thoughts in the comment section below.
