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The largest of the existing archaeological treasures found in the UK metal detector in Staffordshire, UK unemployed - inform the British media. Anglo-Saxon treasure of Staffordshire is more than 1500 items of gold and silver, and a total of - 5 kg of gold and more than 2.5 kg of silver, plus a large number of precious stones. 55-year-old Terry Herbert, an amateur treasure hunt in 18 years, the archaeological discoveries made in the field in Staffordshire, but experts finds the exact place you want to keep secret. They argue that it may be the most significant finds since the discovery of Sutton Hoo, where 70 years ago a self-taught archaeologist, Basil Brown was a symbolic tomb of the king - a boat filled with treasures, which were submitted to the British Museum. The current finding is also comparable with the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter. Estimating the value of the Treasury from Staffordshire, will take about a year, but now Herbert hopes that buys a house. Officially, the treasure belongs to the state, but after assessing the finder and the owner of the field will receive 50 percent of its value - said Michael Lewis of the movable section of the ancient British Museum. - The amount of gold is stunning, but more importantly, quality of workmanship is excellent items. Anglo-Saxon smiths were famous for its product - Kevin Leahy said the expert. He added that it is obvious that the treasure belonged to a nobleman or a king. The Treasury shall include at least 84 heads and 71 of the handles of swords or less saks - fighting knives (from 30-70 cm long blade to the subway). Many of them are of pure gold, and lined with grenades. They are also part of the ornamental helmets with special alloys with low content of gold, probably in order to withstand the blows asked. Controversial and important discovery is the gold bar with a Latin inscription Bible. Style of letters, according to one of the experts points to the seventh century or early August, another dates it to the VIII-IX century. The inscription, in several places with errors, this verse from the Book of Numbers (Num 10.35): "Arise, O Lord, and let thy enemies be scattered and flee those who hate you, before thy face" (quoted by the Bible, Gdansk). The largest of the crosses in the treasury of Staffordshire is made or procession crosses the altar. Items for the findings will be available from Friday 13 October exhibited in a museum in Birmingham. |
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