One of the greatest and most important treasures was discovered in the Iron Age, discovered ever in the UK. It is possible that our understanding of life in Britain 2000 years ago.
It started, like many wonderful discoveries, with a Metal detector And lucky whistle. In December 2021, Peter stumbled on what might end up being one of the greatest and most important results Iron Age It did not lead to UK: he Tesuro de Melsonby.
Now, after careful drilling and research, archaeologists revealed a group of More than 800 objects It was found by heads near the city of Melsonby, in northern Yorkshire, England. The exact site remains secret.
Simply put, it is one of the most important discoveries and exciting for the Iron Age period in the United Kingdom. Green is a new light About life Iron Age In the north and in Great Britain, but also explains Etisalat with EuropeDenkan Wilson, CEO of the historical company England says.
Experts described it as “Archaeological time capsuleThe treasure is believed to be buried in the first century, coinciding with Roman conquest From southern Britain.
Among the results of the partial remains of at least seven cars are four wheels, a An extraordinary discovery in the British Iron Age. The edges, some of them with coral and medium reefs and color, suggest the presence of the elite whose wealth continued and prestige through luxurious transportation and local rituals.
According to Sofia Adams, preserving the British Museum, “It is the largest reservoir for horse -paired spouses and vehicles engraved in Great Britain. prominent Not only to amount Of the things buried together 2000 years ago, but also for them Quality and diversity“.
In that Find They were also discovered Three ceremoniesCarefully wrapped in a package, as well as 28 iron tires and two boilers or decorative vessels. One of them is likely to be used, with a lid, as a bowl to mix wine and was deliberately buried at the bottom of a large trench. Other objects are lips, pins and fascinating copper alloys lying rings.
But not only the number of beings that surprised the researchers, but their condition. Many broke or burned deliberately before burial, a rite This raises Interesting questions About the Iron Age community. Was it a demonstration of power? Funeral rituals? Or an offer for the gods?
The result is also Revive the discussion around Communications From Great Britain with Europa Continental Before the Roman conquest. While some things coincide with the previously discovered in Britain, others are clear European similaritiesany It suggests the existence of wide commercial networks and common technologies. With a value of 254,000 pounds (304,000 euros) The MELSONBY treasure is the center of a new campaign to collect the Yorkshire Museum, in York, which aims to make it available to the public.
