Phelps found the ring while on a dig help determine the fate of the first English colony, the failed Roanoke. The firing mechanism of a flintlock also found at the site was dated to after 1570. The gold ring depicted a prancing lion and is believed to have been a symbol of authority.
Gold Ring Provides Link Between British and New World
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-02-16 12:05
A gold ring, discovered by in 1998 by archaeologist David S. Phelps, may provide evidence of the contact between British explorers and Native Americans in the late 16th century.
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