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Unearthed after 1,400 years: Amateur treasure hunter finds 'seven figure' haul of Anglo-Saxon gold By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 4:46 PM on 24th September 2009
The largest haul of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found has been discovered by a metal detector enthusiast on farmland in Staffordshire, it was revealed today.
Experts say the hoard, which is at least as significant as any other treasure from the Anglo-Saxon era ever unearthed, is worth millions and could have belonged to a king.
The discovery of at least 1,345 different items, thought to date back to the seventh century, is expected to redefine perceptions of the period.
Terry Herbert, from Burntwood, Staffordshire, came across the collection as he searched a field near his home with his trusty 14-year-old detector and is now in line for a seven-figure sum.
It had been hidden for more than 1,300 years but was recently thrown up by ploughing and amazingly, some was just sitting on the top of the ground.
link (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1215723/Staffordshire-hoard-Amateur-treasure-hunter-finds-Britains-biggest-haul-Anglo-Saxon-gold.html#comments)
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That particular piece is amazing! WOW! What a find!
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Pf-f-ft!
Small potatoes.
gator is sitting on a fortune in Confederate dollars cuz someday, baby, some day!
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Just some out-of-work guy, sweeping his buddy's farm with a metal detector. Amazing.
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That is awesome.
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Just some out-of-work guy, sweeping his buddy's farm with a metal detector. Amazing.
No kidding! Besides the wealth likely created for himself, this is really a beautiful collection! What an amazing piece of history. The folded cross is really mysterious and the handles for the swords--wow!
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Gold's not worth anything these days anyway- what a complete waste of time! - Derek, Sutton, Great Britain, 24/9/2009 17:02
Might want to check the commodities indexes before typing a response again, genius.
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No kidding! Besides the wealth likely created for himself, this is really a beautiful collection! What an amazing piece of history. The folded cross is really mysterious and the handles for the swords--wow!
I just looked at all the other stuff. Holy Moly. I liked the quote on the cuff (bracelet) 'Rise up, o Lord, and may thy enemies be dispersed and those who hate thee be driven from thy face'
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I just looked at all the other stuff. Holy Moly. I liked the quote on the cuff (bracelet) 'Rise up, o Lord, and may thy enemies be dispersed and those who hate thee be driven from thy face'
I did as well!! I can't wait to see this collection in its entirety.
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On the pommel of one of those swords, did I see a depiction of, uh, an "alternative" sexual position? :uhsure:
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On the pommel of one of those swords, did I see a depiction of, uh, an "alternative" sexual position? :uhsure:
The reverse "White Knight"?