garryson
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It has taken a few days for this to filter into the British press, but the Independent has the story of a fifth century hoard found in Rhineland Palatinate that includes silver bowls, jewellery and small statues that might have adorned a grand chair.
The haul was found by a metal detectorist/looter next to a Roman road near Rülzheim and only discovered when he started to try to sell the pieces on the black market. Police are currently investigating.
Fifth Century Treasure Found in Germany (Bread & Circuses)
Video (German): Antiker "Barbarenschatz" präsentiert: Hobbyarchäologe hat Millionenfund ausgebuddelt - Nachrichten :: Rheinland-Pfalz | SWR.de
Photos: Roman treasure hoard worth ?1 million dug up in German forest The Local
More: Amateur discovers Roman-era German treasure linked to Wagnerian Nibelung legend - Europe - World - The Independent
The haul was found by a metal detectorist/looter next to a Roman road near Rülzheim and only discovered when he started to try to sell the pieces on the black market. Police are currently investigating.
Fifth Century Treasure Found in Germany (Bread & Circuses)
Video (German): Antiker "Barbarenschatz" präsentiert: Hobbyarchäologe hat Millionenfund ausgebuddelt - Nachrichten :: Rheinland-Pfalz | SWR.de
Photos: Roman treasure hoard worth ?1 million dug up in German forest The Local
More: Amateur discovers Roman-era German treasure linked to Wagnerian Nibelung legend - Europe - World - The Independent
