Experts believe the gem to be around 1,500 years old and one of the finest examples of Ango-Saxon jewelry found. The shield-shaped piece is a little over 2cm long. It was discovered by Devenyi near Hinckley in Leicestershire.
Garnet and Gold Treasure Found by Metal Detector
Submitted by Gwenhyfar on Wed, 2004-09-01 13:08
31-year-old Paul Devenyi used a metal detector to find a treasure recently in Leicestershire when the hobbyist unearthed a beautiful gold and garnet pendant.
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