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Public collection helped save Viking's most valuable treasure, finder gets 57 million

Public collection helped save Viking's most valuable treasure, finder gets 57 million

GM4PRO
11441 15
A book could be written about Derek McLennan and his "Galloway" treasure. Three years ago, this Scottish good-natured sympathiser and great promoter of detector detecting found the so-called "Galloway". "Galloway Treasure"; the largest and most valuable silver and gold Viking set ever found in the islands. The deadline for raising funds to purchase the treasure is at the beginning of November. And so, as well as the great feeling of discovering national history, Derek can also be warmed by the reward that will land in his account in the next few days...
Cyprus 2016 with CTX 3030 metal detector

Cyprus 2016 with CTX 3030 metal detector

jaccob
15256 10
This whole somewhat frantic trip started the Sunday before last at the shopping mall, when I got tired of constantly looking at last-minute tours. We went around to about 3 travel agencies in the mall asking for Greece or Spain and taking one of the first reasonable offers. The destination or similar attributes don't matter and about 7 hours later we are standing in Prague airport waiting for our flight to Larnaca.
Contents of Galloway Viking treasure pot finally revealed!

Contents of Galloway Viking treasure pot finally revealed!

GM4PRO
7599 19
Scottish detectorist Derek McLennan discovered a unique Viking treasure some time ago, consisting of many pieces of silver, gold and other artefacts, including a magnificent pot with previously hidden contents. However, that finally changed last week when the contents were finally removed and made public after being preserved by experts following previous scanning. What was hidden in the pot took the breath away from even the most experienced experts...
The mystery of the Baghdad batteries

The mystery of the Baghdad batteries

Elmara
25887 5
It happened in 1938 during the works in Khujut Rab. Just outside Baghdad. Here, German archaeologist Wilhelm Konig recovered a five-inch-long (13cm) clay vessel containing a copper cylinder that encased an iron wire. The vessel showed signs of corrosion and initial tests indicated the presence of an acidic agent. Probably wine or wine vinegar.
Odyssea

Odyssea

Elmara
56420 2
According to published estimates, there are approximately 650,000 ships lying along the shores of the Americas. In recent history, from 1824 to 1962, an additional 1,500 ships sank in the same area with an estimated cargo value of.....
Viking Treasure

Viking Treasure

Elmara
50320 9
You may have seen this discovery in the news a few days ago, as I did. After a short spot that ran on CT, I checked out the BBC website and drooled in mute amazement at the keyboard of the nouveau riche.

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