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Huge hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure uncovered in UK
LONDON - It's an unprecedented find that could revolutionize ideas about medieval England's Germanic rulers: An amateur treasure-hunter searching a farmer's field with a metal detector unearthed a huge collection of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver artifacts.
Nations:U.K. Source:(AP)
2009-09-25
China to lend relics to Taiwan: state media
BEIJING (AFP) - China's national museum will lend some prized cultural artifacts to Taiwan's Palace Museum in what could become a long-hoped for exchange programme between the two rivals, officials and media said Monday.
Nations:Taiwan China People:Ma Ying-jeou Source:(AFP)
2009-02-17
Prehistoric bronze hoard found off Greek beach
ATHENS, Greece - Authorities say a hoard of 4,500-year-old copper weapons recovered off a northern beach is the largest of its kind ever found in Greece.
Nations:Greece Source:(AP)
2008-12-11
2,000-year-old gold earring found in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM - The Israel Antiquities Authority says archeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old gold earring beneath a parking lot next to the walls of Jerusalem's old city.
Nations:Israel Egypt Source:(AP)
2008-11-10
Childhood 'toy' revealed as ancient Persian relic
An ancient gold cup mysteriously acquired by a Taunton scrap metal dealer is expected to fetch some 500,000 pounds at auction after languishing for years in a shoe box under its current owner's bed.
Nations:Iran
2008-05-28
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