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Saxon copper disc brooch intricately decorated with gold and garnets, AD 650-670. This must have been a treasured possession! From Floral Street, Covent Garden, once the heart of ‘Lundenwic’, the early Saxon town of London. Museum of London 📷 by me #Archaeology

@Bird_XRPL Which year ? 😂

XRP holders in April & May 🤤

@JohnFre97482489 Quite a few still running buddy, will see if I can find some info for you

@DetectingDigsUK Does anyone know if there are any metal detecting tours in England. I know there used to be years ago.

Ring belonging to Edward The Black Prince

The Melsonby Hoards are "probably the largest deposit of Iron Age metalwork ever encountered in Britain"! In an #AntiquityBlog, Tom Moore and Sophia Adams discuss the hoards' exciting discovery and the next steps for research and display @YorkshireMuseum cambridge.org/core/blog/2026…

Mystery behind Britain's largest-ever Iron Age metal hoards may be solved after thousands of years gbnews.com/science/archae…

I'm often asked what's my favourite find. It has to be this beautiful gold, sapphire and emerald medieval ring 🥰 Not because of what it is, but for what it means to us. We were in a dark place, through no fault of ours, but thankfully we pulled through, and survived.

Gold crown of Elizabeth, 1594-96. (Met Museum)

Archaeologists discover 3,000-year-old Egyptian god cult in hidden underground necropolis gbnews.com/science/archae…

Archaeologist makes breakthrough on origins of democracy that could rewrite 4,500 years of history gbnews.com/science/archae…

The making of hammered coins …

Hunterston Brooch 🤩 Discovered in 1830 in Ayrshire, Scotland, crafted from silver, gilt, and amber, featuring incredibly intricate Celtic interlacing and zoomorphic designs. The brooch contains 10th century Old Norse runic inscriptions scratching out the names of its Viking age owners, Melbrigda and Oliti.

Exquisite Viking Goldwork unearthed In 1892, a farm servant tilling a field near Varde (Hornelund) in southwestern Jutland, Denmark, accidentally unearthed a small but spectacular Viking Age hoard. Alongside a twisted gold arm ring lay two magnificent circular gold brooches—now famous as the Hornelund Brooches and housed in the National Museum of Denmark. Dating to the late 10th or early 11th century (within the Viking Age, A.D. 793–1066), each brooch measures about 8.5 cm (3.3 inches) in diameter and weighs 60–75 grams. They are masterpieces of Danish goldsmithing: the relief was hammered over a matrix, then adorned with delicate wire filigree—ornamental gold wire skillfully bent into swirling, intricate shapes—and tiny granules of gold (granulation). Jutland was a leading center of advanced jewelry production at the time, and these pieces rank as the finest surviving examples of Viking Age goldwork in Denmark. What makes them truly unique is their artistic fusion of Norse and Christian motifs, reflecting Denmark’s gradual Christianization. One brooch features four forward-facing animal heads in pure Viking style, crafted by a local Danish goldsmith. The other displays elegant foliage and vine leaves drawn from Christian symbolism—grapevines often represented Jesus as the “true vine” and themes of resurrection and eternal life. Similar brooches have turned up in Sweden, hinting at possible export or cultural exchange, while some swirling patterns echo late-10th-century Slavic influences from regions like Estonia. The exact reason for burial remains a mystery: the site was never properly excavated, so archaeologists cannot say whether the hoard came from a grave, a wealthy homestead, or was hastily hidden for safekeeping during turbulent times. Whatever the story, these brooches offer a rare glimpse into the sophistication, wealth, and cultural blending of late Viking Age Denmark. Today they continue to captivate visitors at the National Museum of Denmark, standing as enduring symbols of Viking artistry at its peak.

Mass grave of children buried with enormous warrior belts uncovered in 2,500-year-old cemetery gbnews.com/science/archae…

Lost city which vanished without a trace reemerges from forest after more than 500 years gbnews.com/science/archae…

This artifact is a Late Medieval European love ring dating to the 15th century. Currently housed in the British Museum in London, it is crafted from gold and features a circular bezel set with a cabochon sapphire.

Archaeologists at the London Archaeological Museum were surprised when they realized that the 2000 year-old bone comb found in the Iron Age site of Bar Hill near Cambridgeshire, England, was made of human bone. Researchers, who call the object the "Bar Hill comb", believe the discovery could illuminate the local traditions of Iron Age people. Only two human bone combs have ever been found in Britain, and both have been unearthed within 15 miles of the Bar Hill comb. It is possible that this fascinating find represents a tradition carried out solely by Iron Age communities living in this part of Cambridgeshire. Over the years, archaeological excavations at Iron Age sites have yielded numerous artifacts made from human bones, such as tools made from arm and leg bones. This has led many historians to believe that reusing human bones was a fairly common ritual practice in Iron Age Britain. #archaeohistories

@Bird_XRPL 10th of April 2026 is the next date nothing will happen . lol 589 hours from today

Hey guys, Fuzzy just dropped a new riddle 🧩 If you’re part of the XRP community and you’re into the riddles > BG123, Ripple Riddler, Mr. Pool, all of it > we need you on this one. Check the image, jump in the comments, and help us figure out what Fuzzy is telling us right now. Something is being hinted at and the more eyes on it the better. Get involved. Join the decoding. Like I said before… Fuzzy is the new XRP Riddler 👀 Let’s solve this one together.

A 1,000-year-old Viking axe from around 900–1000 AD, shown before and after restoration.

@SkyNews @EHChalus Woopie that’s another few billion going to another pointless war, that’s nothing to do with us and we can’t afford….

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