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An impressive treasure of destroyed, but still insightful artifacts, of two millennia, were recently taken to light by archaeologists in the United Kingdom.
The discovery was announced by the University of Durham on Tuesday. In an ad, the university described the findings as “one of the largest and most important iron findings in the United Kingdom.”
The Iron Age began around 1200 a. C. and ended in 550 a. C., although the university says that objects date from about 2,000 years.
Nicknamed Melonsby, the object cache was found by a metal detector called Peter Heads in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, in 2021. Although the treasure was excavated by the archaeologists of the University of Durham the following year, the contents were unknown until this week.
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British archaeologists recently announced the discovery of a rare cache of Iron Age Artifacts. (Department of Archeology of the University of Durham)
The cache includes more than 800 objects, including 28 iron tires, which were probably used for cars or cars during the Roman rule of Great Britain.
“There were also a cauldron and a bowl possibly used to mix wine, harness made of horses, flange pieces and ceremonial spears,” the university described.
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“Some pieces of harness are adorned with red coral, Mediterranean and color glass, and are larger than is typical for that moment.”
Archaeologists say that the treasure is one of the largest iron age cache. (Department of Archeology of the University of Durham)
But historians believe that artifacts were not destroyed by the winds of time. Instead, objects were probably destroyed as some type of ritual, whether a funeral ritual or an intentional exhibition of wealth.
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“A large amount of the treasure burned or broke, which suggests a symbolic process of people who show how rich and powerful were destroying the objects,” the press release explained. “The objects could have burned in a funeral pyre before being buried, but no human remains were found.”
One of the discoveries included a harness that adapts to blue glass, in the photo here. (Department of Archeology of the University of Durham)
“Melsonby’s treasure is of a size that is exceptional for Great Britain and probably even in Europe,” added the statement. “The finding could lead to an important reevaluation of how wealth and state during the Iron Age were expressed.”
“It could also be important for our understanding of nature and the use of vehicles at that time.”
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In a statement, archeology professor Tom Moore said that the treasure owner was “probably a part of an elite network in Britain, in Europe and even the Roman world.”
The treasure was first excavated by archaeologists in 2022. (Department of Archeology of the University of Durham)
“The destruction of as many objects of high status, evident in this treasure, is also rarely seen in the Britain Iron Age and demonstrates that the elites of the north of Great Britain were as powerful as their southern counterparts, “Moore added.
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Melonsby’s treasure is one of the many ancient British discoveries announced in recent months. In November, a Roman road of 2,000 years It was discovered in London and an old Roman cemetery It was discovered along the A47 highway in January.
