He searched the forest for a running track and found a treasure

One of the most beautiful Swedish finds from the Bronze Age is now on display in a museum in Gothenburg (Sweden). The treasure was found by cartographer Thomas Karlsson as he searched the forest for a new cross-country track. He discovered fifty artifacts, including necklaces and bracelets.

Karlsson runs a running club in western Sweden. He went to the forest to explore the route for another orienteering run. He came across a Bronze Age treasure that is approximately 2,500 years old. The treasure contains fifty items. In addition to the necklaces and bracelets already mentioned, there are also bars that look like a large pin, which were probably used for clothing.

The finder was shocked that he had encountered such rare objects by accident while searching for a new route. Even according to Swedish archaeologists, it is very rare to discover such a treasure in the forest.

"At first I didn't know what I found. It wasn't until I took a closer look that I began to realize that I had discovered old jewelry, "Karlsson recalled.

The treasure was located next to a rock, which is also unusual according to archaeologists. Such rare things were previously found in rivers or wetlands. "When I looked down at the map, I noticed a metallic flash. I thought the jewelry wasn't real, it was just a copy. It seemed strange to me that they were in such good condition, "said the lucky finder.

Photo gallery here: jewelry western Sweden

He had coffee in the woods and wrote an email to a local archaeologist. The forest is located near the town of Alingsas, about 48 kilometers northeast of Gothenburg. Archaeologists think that a pile of jewelry could have been intended as a sacrifice to a god or god.

"The jewelry is really in very good condition. I would say that most of them were worn by women who had a high position, "said Professor Johan Ling, a lecturer in archeology at the University of Gothenburg, about the treasure.

In addition to the jewelry mentioned, the depot also contained a rod that was used to tame horses. Similarly, it has been discovered in the past in neighboring Denmark, not yet in Sweden. Under Swedish law, everyone is required to report the discovery of such items because they are considered state property.

The Swedish National Heritage Council will then decide what the finder's remuneration will be. "It would be a nice bonus, but it's not that important to me. I am especially glad that I can contribute to discovering the history of Sweden, "said Karlsson.

Sources: www.bbc.com, https://arkeonews.net/