John Belgrove, 60, had become separated from the main group of treasure hunters while at a rally in the village of Stalbridge, Dorset in 2020 and was heading to high ground to look for them.
Pottery types and decoration have been used extensively by archaeologists to differentiate and describe cultures. The (past) contents and the actual function of the vessels have less often been the focus of research.
A 3,000 year old Bronze Age gold torc worth £220,000 was among two items stolen from Ely Museum in Cambridgeshire during a break-in in the early hours of Tuesday
Bronze Age Crime Wave! ‘Irreplaceable’ Ancient Gold Jewellery Stolen From Cambridgeshire Museum. Cambridgeshire Police are hunting for two thieves who broke into Ely Museum and stole two unique items of gold Bronze Age jewellery in the…
Given how wooden material tends to decay quickly, it is rare to come across such a well-preserved discovery from thousands of years ago. Read to learn more.